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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Hi, nayucla, I am sorry that you and your Mom are going through this. My husband was Stage 4 also and had his mandible rebuilt and the surgery was successful. Your Mom is healthy and relatively young. You may consider getting a second opinion. Are the doctors you have seen at a Comprehensive Cancer Center? This link will show you NCI recognized centers in the US. http://oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/index.htm#centersI wish you and your Mom a successful outcome. This is a tough road but there are many on this forum who have been there and are living meaningful lives. Keep us posted. This is a wonderful place for information and support.
Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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