I also have a friend who had treatment for thyroid cancer about 3 years ago. She had a surgery and radioactive stuff afterwards, not sure of the proper terms. Look at the section of this site where it shows famous celebrities that have had oral cancer. Rod Stewart was treated for it and is doing fine, as is my friend. Good luck on Monday.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.