hi guys
not having been on the forums for long i apologise if this has been done elsewere, but if not...

as most of you probably did, i wondered what caused cancer to develop in my tongue.

all the research i checked suggested that the bulk of those who get hit hit with this type of cancer are pack-a-day smokers who probably enjoy a little too much alcohol also. And, they're likely to have been doing this for 30+ years.

there is a small group of people (though growing), who don't fit this demographic. I've noticed on this forum that many of your signatures mention the fact that you were non-smoking healthy living people when you got this cancer.

same as me. my late teenage and early 20's involved some "smoking" but according to my surgeon not enough to def be a causal factor. Ever since i can remember i have played sport. for the last 8 years or so (i'm now 32) i have surfed and played soccer regularly. When the soccer season ends each year i sign up for indoor soccer to keep fit. i cycle and swim, and generally walk instead of driving where i can. my life is stress free (genuinely!), i work 4 days a week in a job i love, and spend the extra day off working on making music - my other passion.

so you probably get the picture im trying to paint.

im really curious to find out what, if anything, might link those of us who were generally healthy living people before we got oral cancer.

any thoughts?!