Hello all, I haven't been on here a lot in the last 12 months or so, but you were all a huge support for me in the first years after my husband's treatment for tongue cancer. He had a T2 which turned out to be a T3, a failure of his original free flap replacement after surgery (so now has a fixed flap), 6 weeks of radiotherapy and adjuvant chemo. We were told the probability of him surviving for 5 years after end of treatment was just under 50%. Well, 5 years was last Friday, and he has had no recurrence. He is still working full time, and enjoying life, although with modifications to speech and eating. We realise the 5 years is just a convenient statistical milestone, but it still feels good.
So, thank you all for helping us to get this far, and good luck on your personal journies.
Great news, thanks for letting us know, party time!
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
Great news Alichapp I remember some of your posts, thanks for this positive update, and long may it continue for you both, all the best for the future take care.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Thank you for such an uplifting post. I wish you and your husband many many more years of health and happiness
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I’m not surprised. I am only 20 months out of RT. I haven’t had a scope since January. My next oncologist appointment is next month. I have been assured that if I want to be seen I will be. I want to be seen.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
