 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hello Meg, my oral cancer started as a sore on the left side of my tongue that did not go away. Precious time was wasted on antibiotics, biopsy that came back negative, etc. The whole time it was cancer and Thank God I was finally referred to a competent oral surgeon who took one look at it and told me it was squamous cell carcinoma and arranged for the surgery. My gosh, I was at Stage IV at that point! Good Luck on your report, get the word out!!! Thanks, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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