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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 16 | Having surgery Friday to remove gum tissue and 3 teeth for T1N0M0 diagnosed last month, first presented in April 2013. Good prognosis with no radiation recommended at this time. Possible skin graft to site depending on amount of tissue removed, either thigh or neck.
Anyone with similar diagnosis/treatment? Looking for support and encouragement, and what to expect from surgery/recovery/reoccurence?
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Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 23 | Best wishes. I had SCC on my upper right maxilla. Four associated teeth and jawbone were removed. The surgery wasn't as bad as I thought, my problems came after radiation. I was hoping not to have radiation, but my margins did not come back clean. You will be fine, and keep your Spirits and attitute high. Best wishes to a quick, non radiation needed recovery!
SCC 9/2012 right upper right maxilla
Surgery 9/27/2012 to remove portion of right maxilla
DX-after surgery cancer cells in margin
RAD-33 TX ended 12/05/12
2/13-current-Severe Trismus and Radation Fibrosis
6/13-clear PET
6/13-Infection in radiation area of mouth, with surgery to drain infection
8/13-ended 40 HBOT treatments
11/13-Clear PET
3/14-Botox injections for severe Trismus
5/14-Clear PET/ 11/14-clear PET
Male age 53, non smoker, non drinker
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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 16 | Did you require a skin graft to cover the area?
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Dx - Age 50, SCC 7/26/13 R lower gum
8/6/13 Diagnosis - T1N0M0
8/23/13 5 teeth and tissue removed
Under recovery, next appt 9/12
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | CMo, I've had a few grafts following my original treatment, with donor sight from my hip and they were a walk in the park compared to the Mandiblectomy and radiation. Your diagnosis is really good actually, Here is a link to a study done almost 15 years ago where they tracked 42 patients with a T1N0M0 diagnosis over 70 months. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10226980In clinical follow-up, 6 patients developed local recurrences and 5 patients lymph node metastases. Three patients died of disease. Where obviously there's no 100% guarantees, I'd say the odds are in your favor, so keep your head up. E
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Have a very experienced surgeon who has preformed similar surgeries many time would be my advice. Recovery depends on the extent of the procedure and the patient.
Best wishes with everything!!!
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: Aug 2013 Posts: 16 Member | | OP Member
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Chris the Hokie Fan - BEAT BAMA!
Dx - Age 50, SCC 7/26/13 R lower gum
8/6/13 Diagnosis - T1N0M0
8/23/13 5 teeth and tissue removed
Under recovery, next appt 9/12
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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 | | |
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