Alpaca Thanks for your reply The RO said the swelling was caused by Lymphedema .But as time went on it was getting worse and ear pain started and also worsened. So the Oncologist ordered a CT scan which came back positive for Cancer so a MRI was ordered and came back with the same result. So now its a recurrence and surgery No 2 is scheduled for next week 9/23/14 . We are so disappointed that the Radiation didn't even stop the cancer from recurring so soon. It has only been 5 and a half months since her first surgery and only 3 months since radiation stopped. The Oncologist explained that if my mom doesn't have surgery she would only have 6 months to a year survival .
Sweetpe Caregiver RE:My Mother Age 70 Non Smoker SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014 35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014 MRI 9/3/2014 25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery MET(s) 9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful Chemo Recommended 1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14 Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad. Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel Passed Away April 22,2015
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