There are "protocols" for time from diagnosis to surgery and yours certainly sounds like it is well within the time limits. My first surgery was 5 weeks from diagnosis to surgery, but I do grant that the Canadian system's biggest fault is that it is slower. Our doctors do however have the right to send a patient to the US for quicker treatment if they are going to exceed the treatment protocol limits.

Glad to hear it is T1 - good luck with the surgery.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)