OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 25 | Well, my doctor got a preliminary result on the biopsy. Margins clear except for one that they said was reacting. Bone not involved. Beginning of appointment was pretty much doom and gloom as the lump he removed was cancerous and than he got the call from the lab. Bone not being involved was a big plus. Said it was just the tissue. Said he is waiting for the final diagnosis to determine if the small spot that is possibly left can be treated with radiation or surgery. I stated I wanted the surgery instead of radiation. A small area of tissue and maybe a tooth may need to be removed if this one margin is not clear. What is one more. Doctor says it appears that he got most of it if not all of it. He also said to thank my dentist for catching this early. Thank you for listening.
Diagnosis Date - September 10, 2010 Diagnosis - SCC, T1N0M0, Well Differentiated. Surgery to remove infected gums and three teeth. Clear margins and teeth. Life goes on. My 4 kiddos demand it and keep me sane. My wake-up call and I listened. Have more listening to do.
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