 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Jim,
You are going to get many different answers here. I had left lateral tongue scc and had surgery only. I was T1/NOMO. I'm just short of one year.
My surgeon's only recommendation is a chest x-ray once a year. I had it 2 weeks ago and it was clear. No PET or CT scans as follow-ups. I see him every 3 months now that I have almost hit 1 year. I intend to get a laryngoscopy once a year. This is my decision, not a recommendation.
My follow-up is probably the least comprehensive of the answers that you'll get. I have no idea if it is enough, but I'm comfortable with it as it is right now.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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