 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I was seen every 6 weeks in my first year by the H&N surgeon, MO and RO. 2nd year was every 3 months. Years 3-5 was every 4 months. I am now seen by the RO annually, MO and H&N surgeon every 6 months (or sooner if I suspect a problem) Basically they followed the NCCN guidelines. My H&N surgeon is my PCP. The MO manages my blood chemistry.
I am sort of shocked that the doctors didn't tell you the post Tx exam protocol.
Are you sure it was a dental mirror? ENT's have special mirrors that they use and they also heat the mirror to prevent fogging. They can visualize down to the vocal cords with those.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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