Hi - welcome - my tumor was similar but my dr threw the book at me the first time out - smile so I got the full gamut of treatment - it wasn't easy but I'm glad I did. I had nine of the precursors either. Try tossing protein powder into his drinks it will raise the protein and calorie count. Best of luck.

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