I'm with Cheryl - I 100% believe that my oral cancer was caused by chronic irritation from my braces - there was a spot that the underside of my tongue gravitated towards and rubbed against unconsciously and constantly - even in my sleep! Was assured that it was nothing unitl I was done with the braces and the lesion failed to heal.Then everyone started paying attention!

Stay diligent!

Jennifer (39)
02/10 SCCa Tongue & Base, HPV-
03/10 Partial Glossectomy & ND 11/10 Revision due to additional nodes 12/20-2/2/11 IMRT & concommitant chemo 2/11 PEG in 3/11 PEG out
Back at work and feeling good 03/24/11!
12/20/11 - 9 month f/u PET/CT - all clear!