There are a few of us here and hopefully we stay that way Margaret! I do also think that since the demographics are changing the stats will eventually as well. Since traditionally its been elderly drinkers, and smokers, that suffer this disease health for them is usually compromised, and their willingness to stop smoking and drinking also comes into play so this all feeds the statistics. Hugs

Last edited by Cheryld; 03-13-2013 05:54 PM.
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