If he does have a reoccurrance it is not a death sentence!! I had a reoccurrance last June of 04.
It had returned in the original surgical bed. (right tonsil, stage 4) with mets to both lungs. They called it multiple nodules in my lungs. I already had the surgery and IMRT radiation. My only option was chemo. I started the chemo in late June of 04. (Carboplatin & Taxol)
Six months later in late December I had another mri and a cat scan. They showed my lungs were clear and there had been no change in my throat.
"Ya Gotta Believe"
I am coming up on two years since dx and feel surprised to have survived as long as I have. I plan on being around a long time posting on this wonderful forum. Offering advice when I can and support when needed. I honestly believe this website saved me from going bonkers about the whole process. Being able to access so many members and get advice and support empowered me. Education about oral cancer will ease his anxiety about the unknown.

Tell Jerry he is now a member of one HUGE international cyber family. It is a tight band of brothers that support and love each other. I feel blessed to have found this website prior to my trearment.

Tell Jery for me that he can still beat this. There are many who have relasped more than once and are still around to talk about it.

All my best, Danny Boy