 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sophie,
Usually if this cancer spreads it does so thru the nodes in the neck as they are supposed to act as the bodies filter in that region so if the nodes are clean it's a pretty safe assumption that this cancer was limited to the oral cavity. If I were in your shoes I would opt for your doctor's number 2 and you can always get another opinion from a Comprehensive Cancer Center assuming you haven't already been treated by one.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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