 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Oscar, I think it's important to realize that when anyone talks about nodes being "the most important factor in determining prognosis" they are talking about it being the most important factor statistically. That is, across multiple cases, degree of nodal involvement ends up being a strong predictor. That does not mean that for any one case, including yours, the state of the nodes is the most important factor in determining prognosis.
Your doctor can tell you how important it is in your specific case. They can explain to you much better than anyone here OR than any statistical study can because they know your specific case the best.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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