My FIL was treated for T4N1M0 squamous cell carcinoma head and neck cancer. He had a surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy. It has been less than 3 months since his completion of radiation therapy that he is being told that there is recurrance of cancer on the right side. I am currently in india to help him and for support. The doctors here are giveing conflicting reports from recommending surgery to saying there is no point in treatment. I am lookiing for the following help and information and suggestions are highly appreciated. Please let me know if you need addtional information to help
1) can the oral cancer recur so fast after radiotherapy
2) what are the options to cure the recurrance. He is very weak and lost conciderable weight. Can he get additional radiation or chemotherapy. Is surgery an option again.
3) What are the side affects of radiation. Is there a chance that the biopsy report can be inaccurate immediately after radition(as one of the doctors suggested after radiation). He has a large growth on right side of his face and under his chin. The growth seems to increase during morning and reduce during the night. Can this be infection or side affects of raditation.