I am 39 and have squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. I have been dealing with this for 9 years and have had surgery of some form every 4 months or more this entire time. I went for another opionion recently and was told I now need a modified radicle neck resection and I am scared to death! anyone out there ever had this done or something similar let me know. They are talking trach's and feeding tubes (temporarily they say but who knows) Help!