Kimberly,
I think that necksectomy, is neck disscection. 4 nodes is not that many nodes at all. I think you have 40-50 nodes in each side of your neck. I am also surprised that this wasn't one of the possible procedures listed on the consent form. Sometimes whether or not that do one depends on the margins and what the cancer looked like as it grew. (diffirentiation) I hope this helps. I hope your friend's recovery goes well. Do they know about radiation yet? Your friends are fortunate they have such a diligent friend to help them out with some of these nagging questions.
Lynn
Stage 3, N0, M0 oral tongue cancer survivor, 85-90% of tongue removed, neck disection, left tonsil removed, chemo/radiation treatments, surgery 11/03, raditation ended 1/04, lung mets discovered 4/04,
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