spindle cell squamous (sarcomatoid) carcinoma

anitavee
anitavee Member Posts: 5
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

My sister 34 was just diagnosed with spindle cell squamous sarcomatoid carcinoma after a dentist apt for what we thought was an ulcer.  If anyone has information on specialist please post.  

 

Comments

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #2
    Hi Anita

    Although this cancer is an unusual presentation, it its pronunciation is a mouthful, it is still a squamous carcinoma of the mouth.    It will be worked up and treated exactly like the cancers that are simply called squamous carcinoma.  The starting place is with an ENT oncologist.  I don't know where you live, but if you'll post details I'm sure people  are here who who comment on specialist selection, if that is your question.

     

    best to you and your sister.

     

    Pat

  • anitavee
    anitavee Member Posts: 5
    #3
    longtermsurvivor said:

    Hi Anita

    Although this cancer is an unusual presentation, it its pronunciation is a mouthful, it is still a squamous carcinoma of the mouth.    It will be worked up and treated exactly like the cancers that are simply called squamous carcinoma.  The starting place is with an ENT oncologist.  I don't know where you live, but if you'll post details I'm sure people  are here who who comment on specialist selection, if that is your question.

     

    best to you and your sister.

     

    Pat

    Thanks Pat.
    We live near

    Thanks Pat.

    We live near Philadelphia

     

  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #4
    anitavee said:

    Thanks Pat.
    We live near

    Thanks Pat.

    We live near Philadelphia

     

    The local SPOHNC chapter

    in Pennsylvania-Philadelphia,  is in the Penn Med. Perelman Ctr. Advanced Medicine. SPOHNC astands for Support For people with head and neck cancer. They can help with contact information for resources. Micki naimoli 856-722-5574 or tracey lautenbach 215-662-6193. welcome to the Board.

Discussion Boards