Wow, I guess you must have a fairly advanced understanding of what could be potentially coming your way, compared to most of us who've been down this road before you. All I can say, is good luck with that staging diagnosis. Hopefully those TNM numbers are as close to 0 as possible, especially the N & M.


Dx 2014Jan29 (42 yr old otherwise fit nonsmoker)
SCC tongue stage III T3N0M0
subtotal glossectomy, partial neck dissection, RFFF, trach, NG tube 2014Feb25 16 days in hospital
RAD 25 zaps 2014May5-2014Jun9
Back to work, paddling & hiking shortly afterwards