 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Tracy,
Welcome to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Your now part of one huge international cybrr family that have one thing in common. (Oral Cancer).
It seems to me that a stage 3 patiant would receive a more aggressive treatment overall.
Many here have had a thrid of the tongue removed and are doing fine. You want to throw everything at this the first time. It is a most unforgiving
diaease.
I know it's more diffucult to operate on radiated tissue than normal tissue. It's nice to hear he in good spirits, that will help as as he starts his journey to recovery.
Please keep us posted on his progress and hopefully we can answer any questions you will have.
All My Best, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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