 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Leslie,
Welcome to OCF. I have fortunately not had a recurrence of my SCC and I only had surgery. I would certainly take my surgeon's advice if I did have a recurrence and it was felt that only surgery was again indicated. This decision of course would be made by a team of doctors at Fox Chase where I was treated, just like the first time. You are being treated at one of the top rated Cancer Centers in the country and well you should have confidence in your doctor. Perhaps you should question him/her about what is bothering you, as you should know all there is to know about the treatment that you have had. Talking about it, I'm sure will help put your mind at ease.
BTW, I am in North Jersey all the time as my daughter and her family live in Springfield and my son and his family live in Randolph.
Feel free to email me if you think I can help you further.
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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