Hi. My name is Joe. I am a 62 y o male diagnosed with stage IV squamous cell carcinoma base tongue cancer. Had the radical surgery to remove 2/3 of my tongue and all the lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. They removed tissue from my chest to reconstruct and reconnect the tongue base. Had chemo treatments prior to surgery and radiation treatments during and after surgery.
Had feeding tube inserted during surgery.
It has been a long and hard journey, but this January will mark my 5th year of no cancer. Except for some lymphoma that I contacted this past year. Had chemo for it also and it looks as though the treatments have worked for that also.
If anyone needs help with questions please feel free to contact me.