Harley, welcome to OCF. I totally agree with David about getting to a comprehensive cancer center and seeing a doctor who is experienced with oral cancer. Radiation is usually a one time thing and it needs to be done right. Not everyone here gets radiation or has surgery, some have both and get chemo with the radiation to make it more effective.

If the ENT told you they saw no more evidence of cancer but the results arent back yet, then its not confirmed. That sounds like they dont have full info yet. Please get a second opinion and by people who are more familiar with this.

Please ask questions so we can help guide you. There are many very helpful people who have gone thru this successfully that can help.

Best of luck.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile