Yvonne,

Mine was also T1 SCC. I saw a top doc at Penn (excellent hospital in Philly) went for a 2nd opinion with the top doc at Sloan Kettering (same doc that treated Michael Douglas) and my doc that I actually see at Fox Chase and they all said the same thing. That the cancer should be treated surgially only with a partial glossectomy (4 actually) but it was only cancer once in 2007. All the others were a precaution because I had some white spots..it was always severe dyaplasia.

I think in order for you to feel at peace with your decision, you should at least go for a 2nd opinion. As you can see I had 3 from some very good doctors and that is why I can rest at night.

Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)