 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Gabe,
We have talked about the lack of protocol for follow up here many times. I have not seen any formal protocol for follow ups Hopefully, Brian will chime in here soon.
I had no chemo or radiation and I see my surgeon every 6 months and this will probably remain at this interval until I reach 5 years. He wants me to get a chest x-ray once a year and I do. On my own, I made the decision to get scoped by my ENT once a year and I have very thorough oral cancer exams in my office. I feel these exams are much more comprehensive than anything that the surgeon does.
Hope this is helpful. And, congratulations on your 2 year anniversary.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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