I was diagnosed, had all the scans and then booked in for surgery all in the space of 3 weeks Hospital paper work said I was an "urgent" case Public healthcare system all free in Australia- I didn't wait or pay for anything.
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.
