Good news! The tongue biopsy came back as scar tissue, I had the lymph biopsy on Thursday and still waiting on the results. The largest of all the nodes had grown some (1.6 x 3.1), but I will be completely surprised if it turns out to be cancer. It is on the other side of my neck, I am fully expecting good news, but have to be realistic about the possibility that it could be cancer. Thanks for all your thoughts. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Lori, age 30 (HPV-, non-drinker, non-smoker, non-tobacoo user)
Dx 3/18/13 - T1N0M0 SCC L.Tongue
Tx 4/4/13 - Partial glossectomy (no rad/no chemo).
8/8/13 - Thyroid FNA - benign nodule
12/20/13 - Tongue Biopsy - Mild hyperkeratotic dysplasia
12/26/13 - Lymph FNA - benign (dx Cervical lymphadenopathy)
3/17/14 - Tongue Biopsy - normal tissue
5/5/14 - Tongue Biopsy - (awaiting results)