"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Suez,
Bill had a very large ulcerative tumor on the left tonsil which extended into the base of his left tongue past the half way mark. Surgery in that area is pretty invasive and life altering so normally its saved for salvage surgery if chemo/radiation does not work.
So, he is one that did not have surgery..only chemo and rads and we are almost 4 years out with clear reports.
Food for thought.
Deb
Last edited by debandbill; 07-29-2011 06:16 AM.
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997. DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0 TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5. TREATMENT END: 10/1/07 PEG OUT: 1/08 PORT OUT: 4/09 FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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