#36970 10-24-2003 02:21 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2 | Hi,
I think I have stage IV Basal cell lip cancer that has spread to my ears, neck bones and maybe other areas. My question is how does a doctor determine the extent of basal cell cancer spreading and what is the best type of doctor to handle this. Also what would be the best type of treatment for systemic basal cell cancer. Thanks for any help.
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#36971 10-24-2003 06:18 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Richard,
The answers I would offer for your questions are as follows:
The best way for you to know the extent of any illness you might have is to have an examination by competant medical people.
After that, follow their suggestions for a course of treatments if necessary.
Good luck
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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#36972 10-27-2003 02:59 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2 | Hi Mark,
I'm interested in the techniques and procedures (if any) to standarly determine the extent of basal cell cancer spreading. I'm not interested in finding a competant doctor that I can trust, I've been thru 4 so far and I haven't come close to that description. In the mean time I'm reading all the anti-cancer books and gobbling down anti-oxidants and supplements to hedge my bets, they are helpful.
Regards,
Richard | | |
#36973 10-27-2003 03:20 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 | You indicate that you believe that you haven't found a competent doctor. I would think that rather than trying to learn (in a very short time since this moves quickly) enough to determine your own treatment and diagnosis possibilities, that the first priority would be to get in the hands of someone who is indeed competent. In my book this would mean getting into a multidisciplinary cancer center like one of the top 5 listed in the best hospitals link on our resources page. Once there, you will be seeing the cr
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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