Has anyone else on here noticed that we are hypocrites at times about statistics?? We tell people not to pay any attention to them yet use them when it suits us. I have caught myself doing it also. I see it again here in this thread. I would hate for this thread to worry or scare anyone that hasn't had any chemo, only had radiation. I would hate for them to feel like they have a 10%-13% less chance at survival as no one on here can KNOW that. Some that had chemo will die, some that didn't will survive, there is no way to tell as there are so many other factors.
Ok, just felt the need to say this.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.