 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Chris,
It sounds like you have a diligent dentist and oral surgeon and that they have done everything right so far. If they have caught it early then you are already ahead of the battle. If it was not caught early then the battle will be longer and more intense but it CAN BE DONE. There are many late stage survivors on this board.
Take someone with you to your appointment if at all possible to take notes. Are you at a hospital with a tumor board?? Make sure you get top notch treatment to get rid of this cancer now. This type of cancer loves to get a second chance and is stronger the second time around. Knocking it out the first time seems to be the key.
Congrats on the new baby and enjoy the excitment a new baby can bring. At the same time, pour lots of attention on your son. He must be a confused young man right now.
Take care and keep us updated.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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