Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Stephany, and welcome to the site. I don't think any of us could recommend a treatment plan but some here had have their jawbones rebuilt by taking a bone from their leg and have had dental implants as well.
With a recurrence, radiation is a must. Six weeks is pretty much the standard course.
Others on the site have had recurrences and have fought and won the battle so don't give up hope. I am sure that once they see your post they will be responding to you.
Discomfort is a given with any kind of treatment in the oral cavity but the effects can be effectively managed with pain meds. It isn't really the issue anyway - this is a fight for life.
You may wish to get a second opinion from a comprehensive cancer center if you are not already in one.
I will keep you and your mother in my prayers.
Gary Allsebrook *********************************** Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2 Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy) ________________________________________________________ "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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