Interesting posts about a cancer not related to this site. But after my misery last year and the report about the generally ineffectiveness of the PSA test I also decided I'm not doing it anymore. In general, I've decided that at age 63 life is just a gift that has an expiration date and I'm not going to aggressively attack health issues unless there is very clear and definitive proof that doing so will not only extend life but enhance it. So many treatments for so many things seem to have so many side effects that the value of those treatments may not be worth it - for some people. I'm one of those. Meanwhile, life is pretty decent despite the damages from oral cancer treatment. Oddly, I haven't had a cold or any illness at all in over a year since my treatment.

Diagnosed in March 2011. Treatment ended May 28, 2011. Back of tongue cancer with one lymph node(stage 4). Feeding tube 5 - 2011, to 9 - 2011. Some saliva and taste. Eating most foods; meat, fish and dry foods not so well. Swallowing pretty normal otherwise. Doing well now. The future? Who knows.