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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | Jasper, I'm glad the biopsy showed no cancer. Dysplasia, yes, but I assume that is something that just needs watching. It doesn't necessarily go on to form cancer as far as I know.
I think you can breathe a little sigh of relief for now although of course you need to see the whole report and keep asking questions.
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,024 | Jasper, in your shoes, I'd be mightily relieved. I think I would also advocate for 3 monthly watchful scopes not 6 monthly though.
Tammy
Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | I would be relieved as well and am going to ditto Tamvonk, as I was thinking the same thing. Make an appointment in three months to be on the safe side. Keep an eye on it for changes. hugs and YAY!!!!!
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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