okay, I received a call from my oncologist that my petscan showed what they expected, on the back of tongue behind flap. So that is a good thing to me, it hasn't spread. Surgery scheduled next Friday......Thanks everyone! 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---