Rachael, I am sorry to hear about your mother's prognosis. I hope that she will allow you and your sister to be with her soon. When my father was dying he withdrew into himself for awhile. I think maybe it's part of the process. My thoughts are with you and your family.


Tracy - 33 at diagnosis
SCC right ventral tongue Dx 4/11.
T1N2M0
1st resection 5/11.
Bilateral neck dissection: 2 pos nodes
2nd resection w/graft 6/11.
Erbitux x 11 completed 9/11. IMRT x 30 completed 8/11.
3 month MRI and PET/CT all clear.
6, 9, 12 and 24 month post treatment MRIs all clear.