 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | I think what he may be referring to is necrosis where dead cells putrify and turn into a liquid this usually escapes through a fistula or hole that appears in the skin where the swelling is.Sounds a bit strange to me though if its on the opposite side to the tumour..
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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