Got my official biopsy results back from the samples they took during my surgery. They show no cancer which was expected but a tremendous relief anyway.

My doctor said it took more time as they ordered a specific review of the cell structures. They show a permanent change due to radiation exposure which was also expected but now we have a detailed baseline. I�ll have to keep an eye on this part of my mouth as necrosis will now be a long term condition I will have to be vigilant about checking.

All in all good news countered with some physical changes I�ll have to live with. Healing is going very slowly but a little better each day.


Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR