"OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Hi lung mets as you will probably have gathered does not necessarily mean your dad has no further treatment options.they will probably want to diagnose the size and location of these tumours before reviewing his treatment plan.The most usual course will be chemotherapy to reduce the lung tumours,and his recurrence in the throat,before deciding if further surgery is appropriate.
good luck liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007 Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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