Hi David,
My husbands Tx was in U of Miami in 2005, and they had told us that the nodes were clear, they took wide margins and they too were clear, also the "C" had wrapped itself round a nerve (I think it was a nerve) and they had to un-wrap it. The primary was on the base of the tongue. This time around he has been scoped twice and to quote the Dr's who did it, it is clean and healthy (but they still did a PET) This time around he being treated in Memorial Cancer Center, his insurance dropped him after 12 months of being clear (long story) but anyhoo, they are doing a fanatstic job, Dr. Chemo and Dr. Radiation are in contstant contact and work together with treating my husband, and whenever I have called they ALWAYS make time. They have also kept his 1st Doc in the loop, as his 1st Doc requested it (he and my husband got on very well). I know people reccomend a CCC but unfortunatly it was not to be... TY Insurance.

All the best
Sammie

C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.