Oral cancer right cheek. Stage 2. Had option of RT or surgery and chose RT. Finished at end of Feb.
Dear folks (again),
Had "final" PET scan three weeks ago and "results" ten days ago, which showed an area of doubt. Some posters have suggested this might simply be an area yet to recover after RT. A Registrar gave me the results and arranged for a second MRI (had last week) and I now have an appointment with the Top Dog on Weds this week. He is apparently to discuss "salvage surgery" with me, according to the letter I got yesterday.
The letter also says I am to have a general anaesthetic next Monday for a biopsy of the suspicious area (there were four areas originally).
Of course I have done some "internet research" of "salvage surgery" and as usual don't really understand how it might apply to my own situation. Does anybody have any words of wisdom for me? Most of the sites I have found imply it is for recurrent or advanced tumours but mine is supposedly not in either category.
And why do I need a general rather than a local anaesthetic?
To say I feel disappointed is an understatement. As usual, I wait for your words of wisdom.
Meg
I know nobody can do anything about the wait or the outcome. Just feel as if I need a few buddies right now.
My biopsy after treatment was clear and just like your surgeon … mine said it looked clear …. And it was.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
