Tony, Sorry you didn't get a concrete answer, but it is probably because no one KNOWS for sure, and they don't want to mislead or give false hope or false scares. If you do find the answer, please check back in and let us know, because we are all interested, too!

Andrea

SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30