Hello everyone.
I'm new to the site and have already received lots of support from the survivors here. My husband Doug was diagnosed with stage IV T4N2cM0 base of tongue cancer and will be undergoing chemo with 5FU and cisplatin on Monday 5-2 as well as conventional twice daily radiation therapy treatments. Everything I read about the staging of his disease is somewhat bleak. He's 47 years old, has a great attitude about this and other than some swelling along the jawline and under his chin, he looks great. I am so concerned as I wonder how accurate is staging as some of the studies I read exclude those patients with T4 disease since they are considered non resectable. Any information would be greatly appreciated as I want my husband considered to be among some of the wonderful survivors I have seen on this website. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Virginia
Wife to Doug T4N2cM0