Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 54 | Tony .......so funny you mention an angry tumor! The day before my surgery, my surgeon looked at my tongue and commented that my tumor was looking especially angry. I commented back that of course it is.....it's being evicted tomorrow! LOL.
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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