Well I am actually having my lymph nodes removed as a precaution because they are slightly enlarged. So they are removing my tongue tumor as well as both sides of my lymph nodes. From what I understood, the surgeon basically described the lymph nodes as the gateway for the cancer to spread wherever the hell it wants to in your body,very scary. I truly believe cancer has to be the most evil and unforgiving disease there is, but we will all fight this til the end. I am Stage II, left side of tongue,27 and go in for war on September 16th. Good luck my friend,and keep fighting the good fight!

Nathan

SCC left lateral tongue, left neck dissection. 2 nodes positive. 3 All Clear then ITS BACK 8/23/11 Shows 1cm in tongue in CT SCAN, Radial Free Arm Flap with Radical Neck Dissection 9/20/11 , All Nodes Negative, But Tongue Tumor Poorly Differentiated. Awaiting next step in treatment on 10/5/11... RIP Nate 7/28/12