OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Found out today that the biopsy came back positive for squamous cell c. It is a tumor on top of my jaw. This is my 6th experience with oral cancer....I think I am still numb from the news but sort of expected it. Doc talked about removing part of my jaw and using bone from my leg to replace jaw, etc...cat scans and mri's to be done Friday after next, then decision on surgery date, etc....I asked my doctor why I keep getting oral cancer, he said he has about 2000 patients and of those about 20 female including me have had new primaries after initial, most are older than me (53). He said they don't smoke or drink....If anyone on here has had jaw surgery or part of your jaw removed, please write to me......Thanks!
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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