 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Amy,
don't let your parents poison your intuition. Obviously you wouldn't be here if you didn't have valid concerns, questions and fears.
Most parents would probably naturally be in denial or protective but this will not serve you well in the long haul. They really need to "but out" - you are an adult and this is none of their business. Tongue cancer is serious stuff and recurrence a very real possibility. It amazes me that they would try to impede and/or criticize you for being your own advocate. In my 3+ years I have been on this board this is a first that I have heard of this type of situation.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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