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OK, thanks for all the info, I think I have a way better understanding of what is going on.

Now off to research "neck dissection" and see how much that can scare me.

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And if you have more ???'s, don't hesitate to ask. We've been there done that.
Anne


SCC tongue 9/2010, excised w/clear margins:8 X 4 mm, 1 mm deep
Neck Met, 10/2010, 1 cm lymph node; 12/21/'10: Neck Diss 30 nodes, 29 clear, micro ECE node, part tongue gloss, no residual scc
IMRT & 6 cisplatin 1/20/11-2/28/11 at MDA
GIST tumor sarcoma, removed 9/2011, no chemo needed
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You don't have to look far. The OCF main site has a description of the different types of ND's
http://oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/neck_dissections.htm


Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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