We just got my mother's official diagnosis. She has SCC, Stage IV, T4, one lymph node involved. The medical people we've talked with are not reccomending the surgery because of her age (76) and heart condition. (She had already decided against it anyway.) They are now reccomending radiation and possibly chemo. She has been seen at Med. Univ. of Charleston which is 4-5 hours from home. We are searching for something closer. Does anyone have any experience with Self Regional Cancer Center in Greenwood, SC. Or do you know of any other possibilites near Greenville, South Carolina?

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Thanks,
Suzi

CG to mom (non smoker) during treatment. Dx 7/07 SCC side and base of tongue, Stage 3/4, T4, N1. Refused surgery. Completed tx (41 rads, 8 chemo) 10/07. PET on 1/9/08 showed active cancer. Fought bravely until the end -- 2/12/08.