I can truly understand how you are feeling at this time. When my sister was diagnosed with SCC Stage IV on the tongue, it was the first time I'd heard of oral cancer! Like you, as caregiver, I coped with the shock by spending almost 2 days exclusively on the computer reaserching the subject and many subsequent days getting comfort and clarity from this forum.

My advice would be to try and stay on top of things, prepare questions in advance of your meetings with oncologists and use the wealth of knowledge that this fantastic forum offers to clear your head of anything that's bothering you, even if it seems trivial. Rest assured that you are not alone in this although you are an only child as you've just subscribed to a really big family here.

God Bless
Emily