Leigh,
As others on this site will tell you, it's not cancer until the biopsy says that it is cancer. If it is, we will go from there. This is a wonderful place to come when you need support, and we will be with you every step of the way. I am glad that you are seeing an ENT. I'm not certain what, exactly, will be done tomorrow, but you will get through it. Are you having a biopsy? If so, that is pretty simple. Just try to relax (I know-easier said than done) and hope for the best. Good luck tomorrow, and keep us posted.


Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.