Friday, August 19, 2011

Met ENT for the first time. After exam and comment on the breath, he decided to do needle biopsy right then in his office, not waiting for procedure to be done on Monday. He explained that it is probably cancerous tumor at base of tongue; most likely it will be treated by combination of radiation and chemotherapy, not surgery. If not surgery, then ENT will not be involved in the treatment. We will see him next Wednesday to discuss the results of the biopsy. We are glad that someone has taken an action so quickly, but also concerned at the urgency of the action.