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This is almost exactly what happend to me. My cancer was either caused by a rough edge of a tooth not fixed and/or I was a smoker for many years. They removed about 70% of my tongue and nodes on one side. The surgeries I had were difficult, but thankfully no radiation or chemo treatment was nessesary. It was a difficult time, but I am now almost 3 years cancer free. I eat anything I want and although my speech has been effected, it's not horrible. It can take awhile to comes to terms with the lasting effects of this disease and the treatment of it. I think that being greatful for beating cancer can and will help alot.