Welcome Vithal, and I'm sorry for your fathers diagnosis, and will try to answer your questions as best I can.

i This is the clinical staging T1N0M0, and can be restaged after surgery

II In certain cases, radiation can be given more than once, and is being done more often. I had it 4 times, and going for my 5th soon. Many factors are involved, including the doctors experience, and something you don't plan on doing or want. Your first shot is usually your best shot

iii SCC, non HPV, is usually aggressive, but I'm not familiar with this type cancer,loynoidal lesion, and may also depend on the grade of thr tumor...poorly differentiated being more aggressive, tumor location, size. The doctor will guide you as far as time to decide.

IV they can do a PET/CT scan to see if the is any further involvement, local and distant metastases, in addition too, a triple scope or pandendoscopy of the upper aero digestive tract with biopsies.

V No! I personally wouldn't risk it, but eating a healthy diet, with adequate nutrition, hydration, protein, and fruits and vegetables, can't hurt you. Most CCC have a nutritionist you will see to help.

Are you at a CCC, plan on getting a 2nd opinion? I hope this helps, and good luck.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs