 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | by good fortune, you are being pushed in the right directions -- The UDub Medical Center is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, in concert with the Fred Hutchinson and they will bring a diverse number professional together to look at your case -- Since they see hundreds of cases annually, they have a lot of experience.
BE sure to take someone with you to take notes and ask questions that you may miss -- It's important for you to know what the plan is so you can be ready for it.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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