Hello Diane!

Welcome to OCF! Glad you found us, sorry you had to!

Fantastic News is that you've found this early. Early detection gives you the best chance for a favorable outcome with minimal side effects, less invasive procedures etc.

The best advice I've ever heard given to "newbies" is to get the absolute "best" medical advice available to you, which is a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC). At least as a second opinion if you are comfortable with your current medical team if it doesn't happen to be one. CCC's deal with cancers like this everyday and are usually up on all of the most current treatment protocols. Prudence saves lives when dealing with cancer and 2nds are just prudence.

After choosing your medical team, attitude and nutrition are all that you are really able to control as the rest is up to your medical team and how your body responds to treatment etc. What I've learned is that no matter what stage cancer is found in, or where it's found, support and guidance from those who've traveled a similar path is the just good sense. Strength in numbers.

Again, welcome, glad you found us!

Keep your chin up!

Eric


Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.