With the recurrence diagnosis date being noted as February 2015, and the surgery date now scheduled for July 20th, about 5 months later, does seem like a long wait after diagnosis, although wait times for all cancers are increasing, and more so at academic and NCI-CCC designated locations, than community hospitals, although, they are the best places to be at. There are a number of factors for delay some are patient, insurance, type of cancer, etc., but haven't seen this long, except maybe my own.

As suggested, you can obtain a 2nd or even a 3rd opinion, some by telephone conference, at another CCC, insurance permitting, by July 20th.

Good luck with everything.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs