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| Joined: Sep 2024 Posts: 1 Member | OP Member Joined: Sep 2024 Posts: 1 | My partner has been cancer free for 10 years. He had radiation for Stage 1 throat cancer. He had gone to his ENT for this and he took a watch and wait attitude. My partner had been a 3 pack a day Camel smoker and severely alcoholic for 20+ years. With his life style he insisted on a biopsy. It was cancer caught very early. Had radiation treatment’s and was cancer free for ten years until now. He noted a small lump on the right side on base of tongue. The Ent sent us to a head and neck specialist in Miami where he had CT scan and Biopsy which revealed a squamous cell carcinoma. The tumor is the length of a quarter, oval in shape and 4-5 quarters thick. Stage 1 , large T1-2 N-0. Surgery is to be major. 6-8 hours, with graphs and reconstruction of the tongue with tracheotomy (temporary), feeding tube and 6 days in hospital. Does this sound normal to anyone? Lexie | | |
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