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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | Tina:
I don't know what you are up against entirely or your ENT's thoughts but if you can have a PET scan or PET/CT I would suggest it. When I had my reccurence my ENT biopsied twice (One brush and once surgical) and found nothing. He was not satisfied and refered me to another "Team" through the University. My new Surgeon immediately sent me for a PET/CT which detected a much larger tumor than the first occurence embedded deeper into the tissue. I actually had a PET/CT this morning as a "precaution" (Due to some unexplained weight loss and a very caring wife and surgeon) and one of the techs stated that most Dr.'s are feeling more comfortable with scans than with traditional procedures at this point.
(By the way, today's scan found nothing!! YEAH)
Just a thought.
Best Wishes,
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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