A few years ago we had a young girl from the UK who was just 18. Ive met a guy who was only 17 when he was diagnosed. So now there are 3 people Ive seen get this before they turned 21. Oral cancer is not one of the big 3 cancers and unfortunately it isnt known about that much. Im sure there are other young people who have had this but it is pretty rare. Being so young, you can recover and move on to have a good long life!!! The person I met who was only 17 when he got cancer is currently a 16 year survivor.

You will go on to do great things with your long life! Best wishes for continued good health.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile