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Here's the shocker: there was no cancer to be found anywhere in the tissue removed from my tongue, lymph nodes, or salivary gland. The 2 cm firmness was apparently inflamed tissue and scar tissue. This is apparently unusual, but not unheard of. The surgeon gave 2 possible explanations: either the cancer was so small it was removed with the 2 mm biopsy, or the biopsy stimulated my body's immune system to kill off the remaining cancer. The latter scenario is apparently unlikely for this type of cancer. I asked if such a large mass of inflamed tissue is common for this size cancer, and the doc said No, it's very unusual.
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I also had no cancer found in the tongue or nodes after my surgery. the intial biopsy had apparently eliminated it all.