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Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Posted by vandanar @vandanar, Feb 12, 2023

What are the chances of stage 1 oral squamous cell carcinoma in the tongue recurring after the tumor is completely removed

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vandanar | @vandanar | Feb 12, 2023

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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chanderson | @chanderson | Feb 13, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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Did the doctor complete blood tests like the NAV DX test? I was diagnosed in May 2022 and doctors said even if they surgically remove the tumor I’d have to undergo treatment. Maybe you should look at a second opinion just to validate / give you a peace of mind.

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jmg856 | @jmg856 | Feb 14, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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I just got a biopsy on my tongue. I’m praying the doctors tell me I don’t have to do treatment. I’m not mentally fit tbh

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jmg856 | @jmg856 | Feb 14, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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Ps did yours happen to look like this?
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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 20, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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@vandanar, how are you doing? Have you considered a second opinion as @chanderson suggested?

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cheyenne | @cheyenne | Apr 28, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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I had a second reoccurrence for tongue cancer and began 35 radiation sessions. Eight months after treatment I was back in the OR for more surgery for yet another reoccurrence.

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Ellen2007 | @nnurse | Apr 29, 2023
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@vandanar

Is radiation /chemo necessary after the tumor removal
A tumor on the left side of the tongue was surgically removed last week. It was stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma and the Dr suggested no radiation was required, I believe in my Dr but I am afraid if it is the right thing to do

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For peace of mind get a second opinion. Radiation is brutal with short, long term and possibly lifetime side effects. Hoping you will be lucky and be able to avoid that. Unfortunately I was not. Best of luck to you.

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Ellen2007 | @nnurse | Apr 29, 2023

This is something I feel you should discuss with your physician. I believe he/she can give you statistics for recurrence but it is just that,.

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naomiaustralia | @naomiaustralia | Feb 26 6:17am

Please can you help me I live in Australia. I’ve just been diagnosed with stage one cancer in the left-hand side of my tongue. I’m worried about the treatment here in Australia. I haven’t been given any options yet. I have no symptoms except for a lump in the left side of my neck. Thanks 🙏

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naomiaustralia | @naomiaustralia | Feb 26 6:19am
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@jmg856

I just got a biopsy on my tongue. I’m praying the doctors tell me I don’t have to do treatment. I’m not mentally fit tbh

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How scary is it to be told that you have cancer in your tongue I’ve just been told the same thing I’m in Australia and I feel so alone and terrified

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