Thanks for helping me understand better what occult mets means, Brian. It seems like in developing my understanding about this disease, I often create an understanding based on the context of a specific discussion with a doctor or piece of research I read, think I understand the concept, and then later realize it's not totally correct or it's incomplete.

Nelie


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"