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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Dan, Im sorry but Im unsure of what "cancerous lymphocytes in a tumor" means. This forum is made up of patients and caregivers so when something is in depth like this its best to ask for clarification from the physician. It sounds to me like the doctor is suggesting a neck dissection before ruling out radiation. There have been several threads on the pro's and con's of a neck dissection. Your wife seems to have been caught very early. My suggestion would be to have her seen at a cancer center where a whole team will evaluate her case. NCI Cancer Centers
ChristineSCC 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  | 
