Hi everyone,
I was hoping to get some insight into the surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck. My husband's ENT seems to think it will definitely be necessary and would like to shoot for late March/early April. The radiation oncologist told us yesterday that it may not be necessary if the lymph nodes continue to shrink. What can we expect from the surgery? How bad is it?

Amy
CG to husband Bob, age 42. DX Dec. 1,2006, SCC base of tongue Stage IV spread to lymph nodes.Currently receiving Taxol and Carboplatin. Rad. Surgery for removal of lynph nodes scheduled for late March.