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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | Brenda,
Please find someone that is experienced with patients that have had oral cancer before you do this. Worse than having your jaw replaced, this infection could take your life after you have fought so hard against the cancer.
Christine - I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel like it.
Patty
48
SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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