Christine,

Thank you for the thoughtful response(as always). The patient numbers were pretty high and no one had a recurrence in the nodes near the gland. Maybe you could take a look at this:

https://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/head-neck-cancer/news/online/%7B0c19c1f8-a8e5-4844-8d6d-96e6648d501e%7D/contralateral-submandibular-gland-sparing-radiation-safe-effective-in-head-neck-cancers

Of course it says for appropriate patients. Not sure if that's me.


Jay

--2003 SCC Left lateral tongue
T-I
Partial Glossectomy
--2015 SCC Left lateral tongue
T-II N-0 M-0
Partial Glossectomy SND
--1/30/18 SCC T-IV N-0 M-0
Segmental Mandibulectomy, Partial Glossectomy,
Fibular Free Flap (failed)
Emergency flap surgery (partial success)
Leech therapy (partial success)
M.I. in hospital 2 90% blockages
2 stents inserted
--3/2/18 Pec Flap
RAD IMRT 35 (in progress)
Chemo 7 doses Cisplatin (in progress)