My husband has been chewing beetlenut for almost 20 years now. For those who dont know its a type of south asian chewing tobbacco. About 4 or 5 Months ago he developed a sore inside his mouth that did not go away. I kept pestering him to go get it checked but he didnt. Then about 3 weeks ago a lump developed in his cheek. We went to an oral surgeon and a biopsy was done and we were told yesterday it is cancer in the squamous cell. No staging done and just told lots of appointments to come. I am worried and stressed. Any advise would be useful. thanks


Caregiver to Husband
Hubby Age 43
Was diagonosed with Buccual Muccusa Squomous Cell Carcinoma on Feb 13, 2014
T2 N2(not 100% sure if they are malignant) Stage 2 or 3 Not sure bc of Nodes
Surgery took place on March 17. They removed the tumor with 2 mm margins. Flap from left arm inserted into Cheek. Skin graft from left thigh to put on donor site.
37 nodes removed. 3 at level 1 malignant.