Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 96 | Tommy, That is fantastic news! However, I do agree with David, but my reason involves the perineural invasion. Please do more research on this aspect of your cancer. I would not flatly refuse radiation either. You do not want to have to deal with a recurrence! Best wishes and please let us know what your team recommends. Lori
Lori, cg to H Ron, age 56. Stage IV Oral SCC-T1N2. Tongue resected and right ND 8/05. Teeth removed, PORT, PEG, IMRT x33, Cisplatin x3. Tx ended 10/05. Recurrence 7/08 Stage IV. Surgery 8/30/08. 2nd recur. 11/08. 2nd surgery 2/2/09. 3rd recur. 4/9/09. Erbitux wkly. 5/09-? Ron died 6/6/09. Lori also passed away 8/20/11, colon cancer |