Hi Jp, welcome to OCF. The absolute best place to be when you need friends and information. My husband has/had (still waiting for more tests) scc which started like yours. Only he neglected to go to a doctor until it was in the advanced stages. But so far, so good for him which I'm extremely thankful for. Glad you found us and keep your positive attitude, it will help you in ways you will never imagine. Good luck with the surgery.

Wendy

Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.