Linda's surgeon called last night to tell her that one of the "sentinal nodes" that had been removed during the surgery has tested positive. We meet with her tomorrow and then the tumor board will discuss this on Jan 4. Until then, I really don't know what to think of this.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer. And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer. May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.