Hi Bette,

I did a second opinion at Stanford Cancer Center. The doctor was Harlin Pinto. He is an Assistant Professor and he is 100% SCC of the tongue. I was really impressed.

Sounds like your husband has been through more than his share.

Surgery sounds tough. My ENT doctor prefers this and he is from UCSF. My Radiologist points to Brachytheropy. Friday I enter El Camino Hospital for 5 days to receive my second round of chemo.

I wish you and your husband well and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Squamous Cell Carcinoma base of tongue
Erbitux 12 wks
IMRT Radiation ended 8/7/12
MRI Cancer live 10/3/12
3 rounds Chemo (Cisplatin, 5FU, ??)
Brachytherapy 7days ended 1/28/13
PET SCAN 4/19/13
70 yr old 8/20/12
Walt