Once I was drinking enough fluid and had a clear scan and biospy, I had mine removed. I did not get knocked out just had a local. The whole procedure to remove it only took about 1/2 an hour.
SCC Stage IV base of tongue Dx 08/04. 8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, Iressa. 33 at diagnosis.
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