 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Chris welcome to OCF!
Im not familiar with how the medical system in your country works. Here in the US we would advise you to get a second opinion from a top treatment facility. Look for a place where the doctors use a team based approach where all the specialists have meetings on each individual case and then make a treatment plan. Teaching hospitals are usually top notch facilities with the latest in technology. If it is possible prior to having such a life changing surgery get a second opinion. But at the same time, dont waste too much time as recurrences can quickly grow and become very hard to treat. Not that its not possible! Ive had OC 3 times and luckily Ive gotten thru it.
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  | 
