i second katie's opinion... prior to my diagnosis i was always pretty relaxed, happy, and at ease. I try to get back to that state now, but it is certainly hard with the constant fear of recurrence. hopefully they will figure it out one day!


Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011