#41880 09-30-2007 08:17 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 | 11 mos out from original SCC -tongue surgery. Pet scan turns up new area of cancer (under tongue and possibly 1 node). Biopsy confirms base tongue but not node. RAD / Chemo being discussed. Understand their is a new treatment possibility. Somsthing to do with a seed implant in lieu of rad. Was discussed before surgery last year but not feasible in tongue. Anybody heard of this approach od floor of mouth etc??
65yo DX 10/14/06 SCC tongue StgII. 11/21/06 Partial Glossectomy & radical Neck dissection. TX continues 10/07 recurrence 3 mos rad supplemented by 3 Chemo sessions
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#41881 09-30-2007 08:57 AM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Sailor, I'm not too familiar with this type of treatment but have done a little research for you. The following site seems to be informative and quite factual. http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines /HeadnNeck/Management/OralCavity.htm I hope this is of some use to you. Cheers, Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
Live, Laugh, Love & Learn.
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#41882 09-30-2007 09:29 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 | Thanks Dr Mike. Heard this may be a possibility. I'll present the inquiry to the RAD and ENT guys for their input. Looks like a good possibility as an effective alternate to Rad.
Thanks again. All of you guys are terrific.
65yo DX 10/14/06 SCC tongue StgII. 11/21/06 Partial Glossectomy & radical Neck dissection. TX continues 10/07 recurrence 3 mos rad supplemented by 3 Chemo sessions
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#41883 09-30-2007 09:29 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sailor,
Sorry that you are now facing treatment again.
What you are referring to is probably a procedure called brachytherapy. I'm sure that you will see Donna (Donnarose) posting here as her mother just completed treatment this week, which included brachytherapy.
You can also check Donnarose's profile and send her an email.
Jerry
I wish you luck and my prayers are with you.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#41884 09-30-2007 02:13 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Hey Sailor,
Jerry's right my mom did just have the brachytherapy on 9/17/07.
Please send me an email and we can share phone numbers and talk. I'm still getting over a bug I caught recently and can't read at computer for long as it irritates my eyes. I would very much like to speak with you about our experience.
There are two other people here on the foum who had this treatment. Linda R....yikes can't remember her last name! and Redser. I'm sure they will reply soon.
Donna
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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