If you don't have a ccc in the uk or near you, maybe start with a ENT or Oral surgeon, or dentist if you need to get the referral to the ENT or Oral surgeon.
When My cancer showed up, it was super painful, but I am not saying it can't have a numbing effect, depending on where it is, it may have that. Just make sure you get checked out. best of luck!


25/female at diagnosis
Dx;stage 3 SCC tongue 03/25/2010
Surgery 04/13/2010
Trach,ng tube, peg feeding tube
Hemiglossectomy, right side neck dissection, 40 lymph nodes removed. Free-Flap transplant to tongue.
30 rounds IMRT ended July 15,2010