 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Penelope,
I am embarrased because I have been following this thread of posts and missed the more important part: Your question! Ed might be exactly correct, however I would think that your staging might be an important indicator as far as future followup. Generally the more advanced stages of cancer would indicate closer followup. If I were you I would discuss this with a different doctor than you have presently. The reason is because it never hurts to get a second opinion.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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