 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Jackie,
Sorry to hear that your mom has oral cancer. It's great that she will be treated at a cancer center. Once she has been seen and you can post more details as to the staging of her cancer, as well as the treatment plan that she has been given, you can post these things and you will surely hear from members that have been in similar situations.
I might suggest that you try to have someone else with you at the appointments to help with the note taking. It can be a little overwhelming and you might be distracted trying to listen, take notes and ask questions, all at the same time.
Good luck on Friday.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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