Marcfran, Im sorry you are facing a recurrence. Ive gone thru OC 3 times, so you see it can be done. I have had my 2 recurrences treated with surgery alone. While some people like Charm can do radiation twice, not everyone is able to get radiation again. Im sure there are many guidelines in determining which course of action will work best. Going to get checked out at a cancer center is the wisest decision. Make sure you go for a second opinion it could mean all the difference!



(Charm, I moved this to its own seperate thread so it gets more attention)


Christine
SCC 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 smile