Thank you all for responding to my first inquiry. I have been preparing for my Dads visit to his surgeon at the end of this week. I was reviewing his latest biopsy report from the Pathologist and noticed in the HISTORY area it stated; he had Leukoplakia right tongue as well as what his first diagnosis was two years ago. I was reviewing my notes and one of our questions two years ago was about a hot spot on the right side of his PET scan and his surgeon said it did not concern him. Now 22 months later my Dad's Path report states invasive moderately differentioated SCC designated right tongue. His surgeon and dentist tell us this is a new cancer and not related to his original cancer.

I have been reading that a Leukoplakia should be biopsied when found because it could be the first sign of SCC. Do you think we should bring this up to the surgeon?

My Dad and I keep hearing radiation can be done only once. If he was radiated last time on the left side could they not radiate the right side.

Do you know of other treatment options he may have after he has the neck dissection and surgery? He has Kaiser and they use methods that are cost effective in other wards there treatment plan is not always the most progressive.

Any thoughts?

Leslie