 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Kris,
My oncologist told me that I had a one in four chance of a recurrence within the first two years. He also said that most occur within the first year. He said that after two years, my chances are much lower. He also said that at 5 years they will consider me "cured". Hope this helps. I am approaching my first year anniversary of my surgery and feel pretty good about it all.
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.
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