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Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 | My wife was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma on her gum on 2/27/12, the bump had been there since December. The surgeon does removals on Thursdays, but can't get us in for 3 weeks (on 3/22/12). It seems like waiting 3 weeks is increasing the risk of spreading. Is this normal? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 112 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 112 | My biopsy was oct 28, 2011, inconclusive.
had surgery on december 07, 2011 and diagnosed with tongue cancer with no mets!
hope it helps!
December, 2011 - T1N0M0 SSC Oral Tongue sugery (Dec 07, 2011). Partial glossectomy, primary closure. Selective Neck dissection, all 57 nodes free. 29 at diagnosis, no risk factors at all. No smoking, drinking and HPV negative. Can you explain? I can't.
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Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 | Thank you. We get a PET scan Tuesday to see if it has spread. The waiting is awful. I want to know something and do something about it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 | Dan,
Sorry to hear about your wife. Also ask for a CT Scan too they can do both at the same time. You might want to call them on Monday to ask.
My lump started in January after being jerked around I had surgery in April. I did end up at one of the best Cancer Centers.
Hope all goes well.
Take care,
Connie
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | hi Dan! The very best place to go for treatment is a Comprehensive Cancer Center(CCC). There a whole team of doctors will work together on your wife's case. Please take some time and read the info in the following link. Since you are just in the early stages of discovery there are many things that should be done before any procedures. A second opinion is very important. Main OCF pages, Diagnosis Main OCF pages, Treatment info NCI cancer centers
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ChristineSCC 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  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 126 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 126 | Welcome Dan, glad you were able to get connected here. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, you will find tons of information and lots of support. You will find that we all agree on one thing, the waiting is the hardest part.
Sharon, 57; Hard Palate; T1, High Grade, DX 6-12-09, Surgery, maxillectomy 7-14-09, 33 RT (9-2-09 to 10-19-09); Prothesis (obturator). None smoker, non drinker.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Welcome Dan! Three weeks feels long I know but usually they have prep work to do prior to... The pet is one of them, bloodwork, and usually a Preop as well - plus depending on the results of the scan they may bring other team members on board. I thoroughly understwnd your desire to get it out (that was me as well) three weeks isn't too bad. Though I do agree with Christine a comprehensive cancer center is the plce to be. Take care, welcome, and good luck with the surgery
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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