hmm I had no idea about the potential nerve damage - how common is this? I'm trying to prepare myself for a possible neck dissection (will find out tomorrow if I need one or not).

Monica,33 Mum of 3. Former smoker
SCC right lateral tongue. Intially thought to be cell dysplasia and dx as SCC after surgical excision.
Nov 2010- partial glossectomy (1cm in width), partial neck dissection. Margins clear, nothing found in nodes- YAY! Benign tumor on saliva gland.