Thank you so very much for the welcome and this site. Tongue cancer/oral cancer is so very rare and it is good to know many others have no idea of how the acquired this challenge.

I am being treated at a cancer center and the doctor has 27 years experience with great unsolicited reviews. No details yet. Ore-surgery details tomorrow Tuesday, February 7th and of course more info regarding the stage and extent after surgery. The doctor is so very good and calm but focused and targeted. After years of no action, he took one look and was on top of things to include immediate action.

I will be sure to update the posting with more info. The journey begins.

BrendaN. 58. Dx2/2/12 Non-smoker Mod drinker Avid exercise- Maui 1/2 marathon1/22/12- Not HPV. Prob cause- 35 yr amalgams-.2/8/2012 SCC, partial glossectomy (right side) SG IVa, 29 nodes, one w/cancer Erbitux 2/29/12 1/week-7 weeks. RAD 3/7/12 M-F for 6wks-clr PET 7/12-2ndclear CT 10/25/12