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What Is The Possibility Of Recurrence Of Radical Neck Dissection?
3 years 6 months post radical neck dissection from squamous cell carcinoma, Stage IV. Currently experiencing weight gain, severe fatigue, increased pain to surgical site, back always seems to be out , coughing with aspiration and struggling to regain air. What is the probability of recurrence?
Thu, 28 May 2015
Dear Patient,
The possibility of occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma depends on the clearance of margins of tumor during its removal.
As you say that radical neck dissection has already been carried out I must say that possibility is quite less now, still you should speak to your operating surgeon, as he is the only one who would have seen the extent of the tumor.
Take care and heal yourself soon
Thanks
The possibility of occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma depends on the clearance of margins of tumor during its removal.
As you say that radical neck dissection has already been carried out I must say that possibility is quite less now, still you should speak to your operating surgeon, as he is the only one who would have seen the extent of the tumor.
Take care and heal yourself soon
Thanks
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