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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Kris, We just had this discussion at: OCF PREVIOUS POST Gary's numbers are what I have heard (from my ENT). Namely 95% of recurrances happen before year 2. The other number of 85% before year 1 sounds about right and yes the way I read that means the second year is 10% of recurrances. Of course we have gone through the reality check that you don't get 85% anyway. You either live (100%) or you don't (0%) I say celebrate every day and twice at your 2 year mark! 
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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