Hi guys,

I just wanted to provide a recent update regarding the painless lump. 3 months since my CT scan, the lump was still there. My doctor felt that although it didn't show up as cancer in the scan, it was best to remove it and biopsy it since it never went away. I had my biopsy on Friday, and got the results today - not cancer smile. This confirmed what we already thought, but was good to have that added confirmation. The doctor and pathologist believe it was something called fatty necrosis (i believe), which most likely resulted from my radiation.

Anyway - just wanted to share in case anyone else experiences anything similar!

Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011