Welcome to OCF. Yes there is hope for successfully treating a recurrence. Ive gone thru oral cancer 3 times, the second 2 were treated with surgery.

I would suggest going to a comprehensive cancer center (CCC) for at the very least a second opinion. Even if your father is currently being treated at one, a second opinion never hurts. Time is of the essence with recurrences so try to get an appointment set up this week if you will be going that route.

Hang in there! A recurrence is not the end of the line. While it is not to be taken lightly, I know of many patients who have been thru it and survived.

Best wishes!



Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile