Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | In my brief experience on this site and with my cancer I have concluded that SCC involving the tongue is quite aggressive and seldom will surgery be the end of it. I know you want this thing to go away but you won't be doing yourself any favors by looking for the easiest treatment protocol. As you and your doctors learn more I'm sure you will glean what is best for you. If it was me I would hear what your current "team" thinks is the best treatment and then see if you can take all that info to a CCC and see what they say.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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