Larry you should have been told about the staging though it's really not that much of an indicator in the whole scheme of things. - also they should have tested your tumor. Hugs and the black stuff could be necrotic tissue for sure. Good luck today.

Last edited by Cheryld; 11-14-2014 07:41 AM.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan