All cancers have been on the left side of the tongue. It seems to be working its way to the back of my mouth. Each surgery has removed portions of that side to get rid of the tumors. Except for the 1st surgery, all have been on an outpatient basis requiring around 2-4 weeks before being able to eat soft, solid foods and longer to be back to eating my regular diet.

Now I am starting the process of determining what other modalities can be used to perhaps 'prevent' another occurrence.

I am going through many emotions lately....anger, self-pity, trying to forget about it, etc. Some days are better than others.


1st diagnosis in 1991, SCC on tongue, T1/T2, all other occurrences T1, surgery only treatment thus far; most recent surgeries 10/04 and 8/05.