Okay maybe I read too quickly. I know you have a history of chewing snuff, I know you said something about the gums pulling away but that it would get better.

Where exactly did the biopsy come from? Was it your node? Or an area of your gum?

If its gum then likely Surgery is part of your immediate future. I would hope gum, jaw and a neck dissection.

If it was the node and no cancer was detected in the oral cavity - then it might be a BOT or tonsilar cancer (different treatment)

Either way good luck on your scan results... take care and be well

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan