Tomm, one thing you seem hung up on is the Stage. While it is important, it does not mean a Stage IV person doesnt have a good chance of beating this and a Stage I person will always get thru it. Ive been both Stage I and Stage IV. I hope you take some time going back and reading the responses again. In my previous post that I took from Wikipedia, in situ is a pre cancerous condition. It even is shown written out as Stage 0.

I want to make sure both you and your mother both understand what surgeons do in these situations....they cut. Once its done you cant put it back. Sure the docs can piece a person together but it is never the same. Im like a jigsaw puzzle with all my pieces transferred to other places on my body. Im trying to make certain that you both know from what you have explained to us, it seems like there is plenty of time for a second opinion at a cancer center. This is very important before she jumps in and has surgery without even knowing how much the doc is cutting out.

What also concerns me with her situation is that the result is not exact. It says it is at least SCC in situ. What kind of biopsy was done? Was it a fine needle biopsy or was a piece actually snipped from the area in question?

As you are finding out, we always are looking out for the patients best interests. Its much better to delay a couple weeks and be certain this is the proper route to take.