Hi Jo -
My husband didn't have the same type of cancer you did, but just let me give you his story. His SC cancerS were on the cheeks, gums, and one in situ on the lip. He lost a bit of jaw and 3 teeth along the way. As yours was, the pathology report showed clear margins, well differentiated, and following neck dissection (with the first cancer), nodes were clear. Because they were all caught very early, surgery was his only treatment each time - never had rads/chemo. He has had good (certainly not perfect) check-ups since then (one dysplasia biopsy recently). I know most people in here have had radiation, but I just wanted to give you my husband's story too. Had any of these reports showed a higher stage, lack of clear margins, etc., he would have gone thru treatment. Hope your consultation goes well for you - please let us know : )


Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)