Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Thanks for reporting in the option of surgery. I know the term "salvage" surgery which is done after traditional surgery and radiation, so yes it is possible.
Of course, we are not doctors here nor have any specifics to this or any case, so should pursue the best doctors and trust their recommendations, whatever they may be.
Surgery in one instance may offer great prognosis and QOL; in other situations, the outcomes can be very different.
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
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