 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Gino,
I, like Brian, did not receive chemo and my cancer was a stage IV. I had a microscopic trace of cancer in one lymphnode that was first in the chain of lymphnodes and they didn't feel chemo was warranted. April will mark three years from my surgery and so far so good. You have a tough decision to make. At times I'm happy I didn't have the chemo, as it makes it harder. Other times I worry that I should have had it, but those times are far fewer now.
Good luck,
Minnie
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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