 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Minnie,
For what it is worth, people are getting neck dissections all the time after radiation these days so don't worry about that. I had not only that but a total laryngectony on radiated tissue without problems. You need a good surgeon but that shouldn't be a problem where you are being treated. Here's hoping you don't need more surgery. Good luck tomorrow.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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