Shar, With a great deal of empathy for your child I also want to say: those of us whom have been through oral cancer must remember that oral cancer is very very rare in a person of 8 years age. I have a 12 year old and just last week he had a sore throat-he was very concerned about. I am pretty sure that my neck scar and the effects of treatments have had a serious effect on my children. Not to mention the reality that I look at their red sore throat and for a moment think.....NO! it really is not cancer. I just thought you needed to hear that....what your daughter (and you) is dealing with is very likely NOT cancer.

I very much hope that relief will come soon.

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.