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Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jun 14 2:39pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
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
Ps did yours happen to look like this?
@vandanar, how are you doing? Have you considered a second opinion as @chanderson suggested?
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.
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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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.