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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Susan,
I got mine removed in what was a 4 for 1 surgery. They went in to do the post- rad biopsy of the tonsil area, and a quad scope. They stained and analysed the tonsil tissue right there in the OR, and when it came up clean, they performed the neck dissection and removed the port. All for 1 anesthesia. This was all about 10 weeks after competion of Chemo/Rad treatment.
Good health,
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
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