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Oral cancer: proton vs photon radiation?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28, 2023 | Replies (13)
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@bbloom

I may have cancer of the tongue, the biopsy (below) reveled squamous cells:

Comment: The specimen contains cytologically bland squamous cells with verrucoid
architecture and pushing border. Immunohistochemistry performed on block A shows
that p16 is negative and p53 is not overexpressed. Ki 67 is mostly in the
basilar layer. HPV 6/11 and 16/18 in situ hybridizations are both negative. PASD
stain reveals no definite fungal elements. The differential diagnosis is broad
and clinical correlation is recommended.

Having already undergone chemo and radiation for neck cancer (2nd pet scan for those cancers came back clean), the doctors thought I was battling severe thrush, or Leukopenia. If it is tongue cancer, would proton therapy be a potential option?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 15, 2023

@bbloom, whether proton beam therapy is a treatment option for you will be determined by your cancer care team. You may wish to connect with others here:
- Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cancer-under-my-tongue-and-raised-lymph-nodes/

Has it been determined that you have tongue cancer?

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