Hi all, I would like some help and advice regarding stage 1 tongue cancer. I had an operation for this in December 2022 and unfortunately it returned this April 2024. I’ve since had another operation 3 weeks ago and the results showed a margin of 3mm and apparently it should be over 5mm. The surgeon has suggested another operation very soon, which I find very daunting as my tongue is not healed yet. Can anyone give any advice please?
Hi SueEssex
I can’t help with the surgery as mine was inoperable and I had to go straight to RT but to be honest I’d go with what my surgeon told me. Is there any point in waiting for a surgical wound to heal if there may still be cancer cells there. Quick surgery must surely be your best shot.
Dani
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Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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Hi Sue Essex. I couldn’t have surgery I was straight into chemo and radiotherapy. Like Dani says I would take nite of what the surgeon says. Why wait I would want it done as soon as possible , if you wait for tongue to heal it’s only got to heal again if that makes sense.
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