Gerri, my heart & prayers go out to you, your mom & dad. Nothing about cancer is easy or painless. I've been typing responses for past half an hour and keep erasing everything. Best wishes and take care of yourself.

T3 N3 squamous cell carcinoma of the right base of tongue. He was treated with induction chemotherapy followed by definitive chemoradiation, which he completed in December 2010. non-smoker, non-drinker.