Thanks Brian for your response!

I will look through the archives and try to learn as much as I can. I am an RN so know a little about what is involved but have never dealt with oral cancer.

I do have an appt with an radiation oncologist, not really at the drs. request but mine. My cancer is less than 1 inch in size and he does not physically feel any involvement in the lymph nodes. The tests next week hopefully will confirm that. It was quite by accident that this was discovered and I pray we are in the very early stages.

I have never heard of a spiral CT. I had a CT of the lungs 3 weeks ago. How is the spiral different? This has not been suggested.

Thank you so much for your wisdom and support. This may be the only place I can come for it.