 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Karen, thanks for your answer. I had tongue cancer in 2002, then a second primary in my soft palate November 2007. They had to split my jaw to get to that one.
Since the second surgery in 2007, I have had infections that just will not go away, one is currently in a tooth, had a root canal but still abscessed. My doctor doesn't want to pull it because I had radiation and he mentioned me losing part of my jaw, that is why I asked you the question. Take Care and I hope everything goes well for you....Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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