@davidcpa
thanks mate,
i think you're probably right. my 'ulcer' did start close to the tip of my tongue. and my cancer was certainly acting aggressively. i'll talk to my surgeon when i see him next, but i'm confident he's already aware of the results.
cheers,
dave

21 @ diagnosis. Tongue cancer(SCC) non smoker,HPV negative. 11 hour Surgery (30+ glands removed-left side neck dissection, 'jaw split' for 'access'-left side tongue dissection, graft & artery from left thigh for re-construction of tongue.44 rad t'ments.4x cisplatin.no peg.Clear PET scan 12/5/2011!