 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | It's good to have several levels of nodes removed if they are going in. I am a remove as much as you can surgically - girl - then sweep up anything microscopic with rads and chemo. Rads & chemo isn't easy but it is doable. quality of life can range from not great to good, depending on your body, and possibly and post treatment therapy you may do. Good luck!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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