 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Time is always of the essence if you are facing a recurrence but how do you know it's a recurrence if they haven't biopsied? admittedly it if they are going in to biopsy it would make sense that they go in with the intent of taking it all, but they are radiating a sensitive area without confirmation it is a cancer. I am sure they are experienced but that's a tad scary. I wouldn't do anything that would slow the process, but do look into it further to make sure they are experienced at this. Take care and best of luck... you are at a CCC right?
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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