 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 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!
ChristineSCC 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  | 
