OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 47 | Hi There First of all a big Thanks to you guys for always providing me with amazing opinions. Today MRI results were discussed, doc said all clear in the mouth but the right lymph node is not clear. They want surgery on Monday to take out lymph node/nodes from right side of the neck. please advice is it painful. doc said it would hurt to eat or drink. i was devastated today to see my husband with disappointed look after hearing about the surgery. he was in tears. please advice is there a way to find out if the lymph node is cancerous. oncologist said to see the surgeon regarding the MRI results and let them decide . please tell me is there a way to find out what is there in the lymph node?
Caregiver to husband 40 yrs. Was diagnosed SCC 09/2010. Soft palate, lft of tounge. Stage 4 HPV- Radiation 70 gy & chemo start Nov 1 End Dec 17/2010. 1MRI-7 Mar 2011. Neck dissection-14 apr 2011. Lymph nodes removed 36 just 1 had cancer. F/U CT Scan-19 may 2011. "Cancer Free" as per doctors!
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