Another thing to look for is swollen lymph nodes in your neck. Do you have any "lumps" that are new? If you do, getting a doctor to check you out is a good precautionary measure. Not a sign of cancer, necessarily, could be a sign of infection, but still good to have them looked at.

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SCC L lat tongue,Dx 9/15/05 T1N0MX L MND and L lateral hemiglossectomy 10/03/05. Recurrence 11/15/06 2nd surgery 12/04/06 hemiglossectomy 3rd surgery 01/15/07 tonsillectomy Radiation 01/25/07 to 03/08/07 3-D/CRT X 30