Hi all. My name is Terry a 61 year old male recently diagnosed with SQC at the base of my tongue. It started two months ago with SQC on my lowel lip that was successfully removed. I am scheduled to begin radiation treatments for 7 weeks beginning 7 September with Chemo on days 1, 22 and 45. I am not sure about the feeding tube, but thought I would try it without it first. Any thoughts.

I am not sure how this started, but I have been taking weekly injections of a product called Enbrel for my rheumetiod arthritis. Enbrel is known to weaken the imune system, and according to documents I have read from the American Cancer Society a weaked immune system has been known to allow SQC to occur. I therefore suspect it may have contributed, but have no proof. Has anyone else run across this.

It is great to know a support group like this one exists. Thanks much for your comments.

Terry