Hey carp... I'm a bit younger... And sadly there is a varying age range on oral tongue cancer we have members here who are and were in their teens at the time of dx. (You will find a lot of base of tongue cancers - different cause - usually HPV related - Are in their late 30's to 60's) If caught early and treated quickly it's curable. You have a top notch cancer canter in Vancouver, I would recommend seeking treatment there even if it's far for you... If your treatment facility doesn't have a pet then you need to be where you have the most options available to you. I'm Canadian - from the other side of the country. And all hospitals are not created equal. When I got my initial diagnosis they wanted to refer me within our local network - we have three hospitals that are considered a health partner group. One of them is considered a cancer center - I was pushed by a friend to seek treatment at Pmh in Toronto - which is the top cancer center in canada - and I'm really glad I did. A friend didn't and I could see the difference in care immediately with the way her treatment unfolded - not all cancer centers are created the same. A top cancer center will have clinical trials access to new technology, drugs and procedures - they are cutting edge. It sounds like your ENT is on the ball - which is great -hopefully your biopsy is negative. Beware my tumor was hidden under the surface of the tongue so the first biopsy I had came back negative, welcome.