Hi Everyone,

We just got my pathology reports back today. The great news is that there was nothing found in the lymph nodes. I feel so incredibly blessed!! However, there was a note in the report which indicates that there was perineural invasion which means that radiation will most likely be recommended course of treatment.

Our doctor is away now so all of this was interpreted by one of his associates. We'll go through it with our doctor again in a lot of detail when he is back.

In the meantime- can anyone offer any color on the perineural invasion... Does radiation have different doses? Would the rads basically be the same as if the nodes had been positive?

Thank you!!

Sally


Sally, 38 years old
T1N0M0 Left Tongue Lesion, Moderately Differentiated
10 + year history Leukoplakia, Mild Dysplasia before cancer diagnosis 8/2011
Scheduled Partial Glossectomy & Neck Dissection 9-17-11