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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Welcome to OCF. Congratulations on being a new mother! A second opinion at a cancer center would be an excellent idea. This would help you to make plans on which way to go with the neck dissection. Just remember surgeons cut, thats what they do and once its gone, its gone. I have included links on the bottom for best hospitals and cancer centers. Best wishes with everything! http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/cancer_centers.htmhttp://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
