 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I agree with the first and third assessments; keep your eye on the cancer ball and then apply the KISS principle. One problem with the flap is that they may need to remove more of tongue than otherwise. Also, a neck dissection may be required to hook up the blood supply for the flap. All best avoided if not needed.
Pete
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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