 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Lisa, it is a tough road, but you can do it. We are here for you and this is the best place to be for help. I am a tongue cancer survivor, soft palate and now have tongue cancer again, don't know why I am telling you that, not to scare you, but to let you know I was diagnosed May 10,2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer and two lymph nodes positive for c and here I am almost 8 years later.
Here for you! Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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