It was a real high when I hear the PET/CT and CT scan came back clear.

As far as detecting it, my dentist first thought it was an amalgam tattoo on my gum where a tooth had been extracted. It grew larger and he finally sent me to an Oral Surgeon where it was biopsied on Feb 13. Between then and today its been a series of tests, pre-tests, etc all leading up to the surgery date.

As far as treatment, the doctor will not know until the surgery is done. it could be chemo and/or radiation or nothing. I am hoping for the latter