Carol Marie,

Where has she been seen? If she has not been already, I would strongly recommend that she be fully evaluated at a comprehensive cancer center (CCC). I have not heard of the oral laser surgery. I was evaluated and received mulitple opinions through 4 CCC's; evaluated in person at Stanford and UCSF; further review and evaluation of all of my results by MD Anderson and Hopkins. While I make no claim to be a doctor, the traditional treatment I would expect her to receive would be chemotheray (likely Cisplatin) coupled with IMRT. This is the treatment I received at Stanford, while not easy, I am at full strength again and very happy with my life.

If you let us know where you are located in Missouri I am sure someone will know where the nearest and the best CCC's are located. This is a very important issue.

Welcome to the website. Sorry you need to be here but you will find the support to be sincere and caring and the information accurate.

God Bless.