| Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Cocoa, Hello and welcome.
Your mother is incorrect about this cancer. Tobbaco use is the leading cause of this cancer. People who continue to use tobbaco products will experience a higher chance of the cancer recurring. The important thing now is that she receive the best care and treatment options. This cancer can be beaten.
My suggestion is that you not confront her, instead offer support in her recovery. I don't think you sound stupid at all.
Take care
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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