Welcome Josh,

Thank goodness you do not have cancer! It is rare we get someone like you who has a significant tumor that needs resection. Your recovery will be similar as oral cancer survivors but different in some ways too. For example, implants are nearly always ruled out for those who had radiation treatment. You may be a candidate depending on the integrity of the jawbone. Nearly universal is the lack of typical insurance coverage for implants.

Good luck,
Don


Don
Male, 1955
Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4