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Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 | Ellen,
I had a ND it wasn't bad. The way my surgeon explained it to me; I can either have one or not, but he suggested one because the cancer cells are so small that the CT/Scan wouldn't pick them up until the size of a nickel. I had it done to be on the safe side. I was cut from below the ear to the middle of my neck, he cut in a crease it doesn't show I do have creases because of my age:) I'm glad I had it done I'd rather be safe than sorry. No disfigurement and I have to go looking for the incision.
Take care,
Connie
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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