Welcome to OCF! I'm very sorry to hear about your brother. He is very young to get OC, but it is not unheard of. We have a number of young members on the OCF forum. Oral cancer can be very aggressive, and it does claim a lot of lives each year. Often this is because of late stage diagnosis. I was diagnosed in 2005 with SCC stage 1 on my tongue and I know many long term survivors. Don't dwell on the statistics, as each person is different.

OC is treated by surgery and/or radiation with or without chemotherapy. The OCF website and this forum are excellent resources to educate yourself about oral cancer. If possible, try to take him to a Comprehensive Cancer Center that treats a lot of oral cancer patient. There is a list of these hospitals on the OCF website somewhere and I'm sure if you read some of the posts on the forum there will be a link to this list. Who you are treated by and where are critical!

Make a list of questions to ask the doctor you are taking him to tomorrow. Get copies of his biopsy report and other medical records. The OCF forum is made up up of OC survivors and caregivers and we are here to help you and your family 24x7. Please use us as a resource and don't be afraid to ask questions. Wishing your brother the best!