My ENT had me come in to an outpatient surgical center for a biopsy of the base of tongue tumor, and a fine needle biopsy of the lymph node. Went home an hour later, with appointment at the nearest CCC. It was then that I was scheduled for the bilateral neck dissection. They did not resect my base of tongue tumor -- it was treated exclusively with radiation/chemo (referred to as "definitive radiation").

This is basically to highlight Brian's points. I still see the surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist and medical oncologist on a regular basis for follow ups. The team approach is key.



Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!