Hello Leveta

I am sorry that your mother is going through this. She is so fortunate to have a caring daughter to be her caregiver. There are lots of supportive people here that will try to answer your questions. You can also search the site or the forums.

Several of us have had some of the surgeries that might be used to treat your mother's cancer and our qualities of life are very good. Did the doctor's say what stage her cancer is? Also have the doctor's said what type of surgery she may need? The may not know until after the biopsy in April.

You joined in on an existing post of Sweetpeas, so some members may have trouble finding your questions to answer them. You might want to start a New Post and copy your questions to a new message. I know that everyone will be eager to help you get some answers.

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