My name is Jay, I'm 34 years old and I was diagnosed with SCC on left side of tongue Jan. 2003. I had a partial glossectomy with clean margins Feb. 2003.

I have never smoked, chewed or consumed alcohol heavily.

My doc counseled against radiation for fear of crossing that bridge too early. Now, after one of my 3 month observations, I am hurrying back to the doc with what I believe to be a new tumor in the same location and a sore throat.

Somehow I thought(hoped) I could "cut and run" away from this.

I now plan to seek a second opinion something I didn't do initially.

I will say this, after 3 weeks of swishing and drinking 4-6 cups of green tea a day, a patch of leukoplakia has shrunk tremendously. What I believe to be the tumor is more or less unchanged.
The tea has given me at least a small feeling I can fight back.

I hope this finds you well.


Jay