 Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 54 | Hi Katie
Sorry you have joined our exclusive club! I was 34 when diagnosed and my mom was 33 when diagnosed (in 1985). Neither of us were smokers and only occasional drinkers.
Don't know why it happens. I definitely felt betrayed by my body especially since I did honor and take care of myself.
Good Luck on this journey - this forum is great for information.
Age 44. Diagnosed at 34 (2006) with T1N0 SCC tongue on right side. Neck dissed & 6 weeks Radiation. 30% tongue removed. Never smoked;
2nd recurrence 1/2013 on left side. Surgery to remove 2/2013 forearm flap/neck dissec T1N0; brachytherapy 4/2013;
3rd recurrence 11/2015 mandibulectomy for jaw bone cancer Stage IV/no lymph node involvement
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