I was given chemotherapy and radiation at MD Anderson for base of tongue tumor and 3 neck nodes. Following treatment ultrasound showed one area of concern in neck node. When needle biopsy showed nothing, I was NOT given neck dissection. Apparently if the Drs. are satisfied that the radiation has dispensed with the malignancy in the nodes, they do not always call for neck dissection.

Danny G.

Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.