I am a 50 year "young" woman from Ontario, Canada. I was originally diagnosed with oral cancer in October 2004. Since then I have had numerous cancerous tumours removed from my upper gums and palate. In November 2010 I found out that the cancer is now over most of my upper gums.

I had a CT scan in Toronto last night to determine if it is invasive or not. I am looking at radiation and am wondering what others have experienced having radiation on your gums. Did you need to have you teeth and/or gums removed?

Any advise and information would certainly be appreciated.