I just heard from the surgeon with bad news on the path results frown

He said there were 3 nodes positive (of the 59 removed)

He also said that there IS perinural involvement (whatever that means), AND angiolymphatic invasion (again, not sure what either of these means EXACTLY), so I said..."that sounds bad.."

He said.."No, VERY bad..."

I asked about the cell differentiation and he said it looks like "Moderately Differentiated", which I am guessing is Grade II.

He said the path DID confirm clean margins at least on the primary.

So much for a beautiful day!!

:-(

Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.