I was diagnosed with SCC of the buccal mucossa of the left cheek a year ago. I had it surgically removed and a flap from my forearm put in my cheek. I decided not to have radiotherapy as I had clear margins. It is scary but it is beatable.

SCC type 1 tumor in left cheek aged 45
T2N1M0 - surgery 14/2/13 to remove tumor, skin graft from wrist, neck dissection. No rads/chemo.