If someone gives me top 5 or top 65 - I know who id choose. wink top 5 will likely have innovative techniques, and the best of the best - Give yourself the best shot at survival, and least damaging option. On another note there is someone here - misskate who's had her entire tongue removed she's doing extremely well. Great on getting the second opinion. wink hugs!

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan