OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 37 | The doctor today said that if there was no proof of cancer anywhere but my tongue that it would be surgery only and no chemo/radiation. Do doctors opinions on how to treat Stage 1 cancer vary that greatly?
Lori, age 30 (HPV-, non-drinker, non-smoker, non-tobacoo user) Dx 3/18/13 - T1N0M0 SCC L.Tongue Tx 4/4/13 - Partial glossectomy (no rad/no chemo). 8/8/13 - Thyroid FNA - benign nodule 12/20/13 - Tongue Biopsy - Mild hyperkeratotic dysplasia 12/26/13 - Lymph FNA - benign (dx Cervical lymphadenopathy) 3/17/14 - Tongue Biopsy - normal tissue 5/5/14 - Tongue Biopsy - (awaiting results)
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