Thanks David that's good to hear! My teeth were very good before also - I wasn't sure if it was possible for teeth to remain healthy after treatment. Being 24 at diagnosis - trays every day for the rest of my life is a long time. I know I need to see a dental oncologist, finding the time is just difficult these days.


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