| Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 54 | Wacko,
Not trying to be the bearer of bad news here.....but my OS and I "watched" my leukoplakia for a year. During that time I had 2 clear biopsies. I was the. Released from "watching" it. 6 months later my spot was the size of a Lima bean and somewhat painful. I made an appointment with the OS to check it again. 3 rd biopsy showed invasive SCC that had gotten into my tongue muscle. Stage 2 at diagnosis. I am scheduled for an 8 hour surgery next week to remove it, reconstruct my tongue, and check my neck for spread into my nodes. YES ..... The odds are in your favor.. ..... But WATCH THAT SPOT LIKE A HAWK! Mine went to the dark side QUICKLY and aggressively. I'm just glad I was still checking it frequently.
48 yo female, quit smoking 4yrs ago, light drinker, Stage 2 SCC, Bx3, Dx 8/22/13, surgery 9/11/13. Partial glossectomy, bilateral neck dissection levels 1-4. Tongue reconstruction with flap from forearm. 87 Lymph nodes CLEAR. Tongue margins good at 1 cm. No further treatment planned. Monthly monitoring planned for upcoming year then periodic monitoring for next 4
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