Questions on Chemotherepy for the Oncologist - 02-15-2023 01:13 AM
SCC, T3NoMo Stage 3 Tongue, right, partial Glossectomy & Right Neck Dissection lymph nodes negative for tumor. Tumor Depth of Invasion 13 mm 11/22/2021
Perineural invasion present
Invasive carcinoma extends focally to the deep margin
Nonkeratinizing dysplasia, severe (carcinoma in situ)
2nd tumor occurred in same location 7 weeks after removing primary tumor as a result of incomplete primary removal.
I'm still healing from my 2nd tumor removal 5 days ago as a result of an incomplete primary tumor removal within a 7-week time period. I met with a radiologist and after I'm done healing, I will begin radiation treatments. She wanted me to also meet with a chemotherapy oncologist to discuss if there is anything that can be done to help in my case with chemotherapy. I don't understand why I would need Chemo along with the radiation. Can anyone suggest any important questions I should be asking the oncologists? Not knowing much about this I don't want to miss important questions that should be asked.
Perineural invasion present
Invasive carcinoma extends focally to the deep margin
Nonkeratinizing dysplasia, severe (carcinoma in situ)
2nd tumor occurred in same location 7 weeks after removing primary tumor as a result of incomplete primary removal.
I'm still healing from my 2nd tumor removal 5 days ago as a result of an incomplete primary tumor removal within a 7-week time period. I met with a radiologist and after I'm done healing, I will begin radiation treatments. She wanted me to also meet with a chemotherapy oncologist to discuss if there is anything that can be done to help in my case with chemotherapy. I don't understand why I would need Chemo along with the radiation. Can anyone suggest any important questions I should be asking the oncologists? Not knowing much about this I don't want to miss important questions that should be asked.