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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Has anyone considered a fine needle biospy to see if they can find cancer in the nodes before surgery? I know it isn't foolproof but it also isn't surgery either. Have you asked your oncology docs, especially your RO why the rad wouldn't have killed the cancer?
I'm not saying surgery isn't the next step but my ENT was ready to cut me open in his exam chair and he wanted to do a Radical ND before I said WHOA and later that week my MO and RO said no surgery necessary. They both said in my case surgery would do more harm than good.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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