 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im very sorry that you will be another oral cancer survivor. Most doctors will wait until they are face to face with a patient before they give that kind of news. While you are at work wasnt the most appropriate way to be told you have cancer.
The OCF does not recommend one doctor over another or give specific recommendations other than to get the best possible care you can and a cancer center is usually the best place for treatments. Some members who have been seen by the doctors you mentioned may be able to give you their own personal opinion (preferably thru a PM).
I would suggest getting a second opinion at a cancer center before beginning any treatments.
PS... Please add a signature when you are able to. Click on the "My Stuff" tab, then on the drop down menu click on "Edit Profile". Scroll to the bottom and write your info in the white box and "Submit". It will make helping you much easier by seeing your history at the bottom of your posts.
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  | 
