Dear Marc,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! We are all here for you, no matter what the results say. You life will not be over, either way. Here's to hoping that this is just a scare for you to put down the tobacco for good and to help others, as well.

I had oral tongue cancer (non-HPV) and never smoked and rarely drank in my life. I'm doing well 16 months later. I just hit a little glitch in that I need my tonsils removed. NOT because I have cancer, it's just a coincidence that I need them removed now at the age of 38...go figure! That might be just what you need, as well!

Please keep us posted. Do yourself a favor and call Ingrid, too! She's an amazing lady. There are lots of amazing folks here!

Best of luck,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!