 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Are you at a CCC? Comprehensive cancer center? If not get a second opinion there. The treatment for this type of cancer is usually surgery first - because it doesn't readily respond to chemo and rads. Then depending on the post surgery pathology there's a follow up with rads and chemo.
That said... we're past that point and to be honest - the surgery is your best option.
so get a second opinion with a top hospital if you haven't already.
the surgery actually isn't too bad (generally easier than the rads) but as you already know healing is a little harder. up your protein, eat healthfully and walk a little daily - this will help with circulation, O2 and healing.
hugs... we're here for you
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
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