I'm glad you've had the nasties out but sorry there is uncertainty about the treatment. Sounds good that the RT won't clash with previous radiated area.

I get what you say about the oncologist's astonishment. We human beings don't always fit into the stats, do we?

How are you feeling physically? I've never had a neck dissection without all the other reconstructive surgery in my mouth so don't know what one on its own feels like.

All my best wishes.


1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.