11 mos out from original SCC -tongue surgery. Pet scan turns up new area of cancer (under tongue and possibly 1 node). Biopsy confirms base tongue but not node. RAD / Chemo being discussed. Understand their is a new treatment possibility. Somsthing to do with a seed implant in lieu of rad. Was discussed before surgery last year but not feasible in tongue. Anybody heard of this approach od floor of mouth etc??

65yo DX 10/14/06 SCC tongue StgII. 11/21/06 Partial Glossectomy & radical Neck dissection. TX continues 10/07 recurrence 3 mos rad supplemented by 3 Chemo sessions