Thanks to all for your advice and encouragement - it is a great comfort to me. I'm ready to do whatever it takes to stamp this thing out for good.
Any thoughts on clinical trials?
female, 48 yo 3x survivor
5/2009 SCC left lateral tongue
partial glossectomy, left neck dissection, all nodes clear
12/2011 - recurrence, SCC left posterior lateral tongue
resection 12/2011
laser surgery 7/19/13 for leukoplakia, led to 3rd diagnosis
7/26/13 SCC left posterior lateral tongue
partial glossectomy 8/15/13 - margins clear
6 wks radiation 10/2013-11/2013
So far so good! Some remaining side effects (trismus, dry mouth, minimal tongue movement) but loving life!
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