My mother was diagnosed a little over two weeks ago with Oral SCC. She doesn't have insurance and so we are trying to get her approved for financial assistance at MD Anderson. Has anyone got experience with this porcess... seems like it is taking forever. When my mother was diagnosed and released from our local hospital, the Dr. told her she needed to have surgery ASAP in order to save her life. She has a 1x1x2 inch tumor in her mouth and is having trouble eating, she is bleeding from the mouth, and is in alot of pain. The Dr. also said he believes it has spread to her lymph nodes. She hasn't seen an Oncologist so we are not sure what stage she is in. Any help/advice would be appreciated.