I was told the spot growing on my tongue was probably a STD because I was only 20 years old and I couldn't possibly have cancer. That changed when the biopsy results came back positive for SCC. Don't ignore your gut if you think something isn't right.

SCC dx at age 21 4/03, partial glossectomy and partial neck dissection 4/03, IMRT 6/03, cancer free 9/03 HBOT 7/04-10/04, cysts on thyroid 6/06, biopsy and throat endoscopy 4/09, dead bone removed from jawbone 9/09, fibula free flap and partial mandible removed 12/09 6 yr survivor