CancerCompass message board discussion started by Awisesoldier on 6/11/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13114,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was diagnosed with tonque cancer two years ago had a peg tube put in. Cancer free for almost two years until the other day they found the cancer started back up in my jaw bone. They will need to do reconstructive surgery to the jaw bone. They say I'll have the peg tube for the rest of my life? Is this true with others. Also Radiation dr. said he can't give me no more radiation cause I had radiation for the tonque cancer but said chemo may be a option. The surgeon said chemo wouldn't be a option. How come I'm getting two different opinion. I don't want the cancer to come back. The opinions are from the mayo clinic. Any answers or replys would be helpful, thanks, Kevin Awisesoldier Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 6/11/2007 Awisesoldier wrote:I was diagnosed with tonque cancer two years ago had a peg tube put in. Cancer free for almost two years until the other day they found the cancer started back up in my jaw bone. They will need to do reconstructive surgery to the jaw bone. They say I'll have the peg tube for the rest of my life? Is this true with others. Also Radiation dr. said he can't give me no more radiation cause I had radiation for the tonque cancer but said chemo may be a option. The surgeon said chemo wouldn't be a option. How come I'm getting two different opinion. I don't want the cancer to come back. The opinions are from the mayo clinic. Any answers or replys would be helpful, thanks, KevinI am just recovering from tounge cancer, I have talked to my Radiologist about this subject if ny cancer comes back. You can not receive radiation again in the same area.  Due to the cells being reradiated you can have a better chance of cancer in that area, meaning it can be worse.  I was tlod that cemo would only be my option.  I am afraid of what you are going through might happen to me, I thought my cancer was coming back my ears hurt like they use to. I hope you hang in there, as you know it will be hard but you are breathing and alive.  David45 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 6/11/2007 Awisesoldier wrote:I was diagnosed with tonque cancer two years ago had a peg tube put in. Cancer free for almost two years until the other day they found the cancer started back up in my jaw bone. They will need to do reconstructive surgery to the jaw bone. They say I'll have the peg tube for the rest of my life? Is this true with others. Also Radiation dr. said he can't give me no more radiation cause I had radiation for the tonque cancer but said chemo may be a option. The surgeon said chemo wouldn't be a option. How come I'm getting two different opinion. I don't want the cancer to come back. The opinions are from the mayo clinic. Any answers or replys would be helpful, thanks, KevinSaw your post today.  Wanted to let you know that my brother has had a stomach feeding tube for almost 5 years.  Has not eaten any solid food in that time.  He hangs his bag up and eats his Ensure/Boost or what he puts in the bag.  This will be with him the rest of his days.  He started out with cancer in the floor of his mouth.  They started off with conservative surgery, but later had to do radical and that is when the feeding tube came.  Honestly, he has always handled it very well.  He comes to our family gatherings like always, even tho' he can't eat.  Still comes to fellowship with us.  Unfortunately, his cancer has come back in the last few months and he started chemo last week (comb. of Taxotere and Cisplatin I believe).  Of course, he is low now.  But before it came back, he had a great attitude .  He is a hero to all of us.  Has our mother's strength and courage.  ( she passed away w/ head & neck cancer 2003- lived w/it for 3 yrs.). Don't know about the two conflicting opinions, but I would think the oncologist would know more about treatment options than the surgeon.  Head and Neck Cancer Research has made tremendous strides since 2000. That is when my mother was dx and at that time she was told point blank, "no chemo for H & N cancer.  (she did receive radiation).  However, now they do offer chemo and from reading different articles on the web, the treatments are working.  Praise God.  Good luck to you. Let me know what you have found out about your situation since June. sisterwoman Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT