Ryno:

Thanks for your post! I was recently diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the tongue. They surgically removed the tumor in my tongue (it was a T1) and I had a neck dissection--many of my lymph nodes were also removed. After the surgery, the pathology report came back clean--i.e., no cancer in the lymph nodes. However, I'm part of a study and my lymph nodes were further examined. In a second and more thorough pathology report, they found a microscopic "speck" of cancerous cells in one of my sentinel lymph nodes, and the doctor has recommnended radiation. Many of the members in this forum have urged me to go ahead with the radition, so I will likely take the plunge and go with the radiation treatment.

I admire the fact that you managed to keep a positive attitude throughout your ordeal. Frankly, I find that the most difficult. I have my days, but I'm basically still in shock and often angry (and sometimes depressed) that this has happened to me.

Please keep posting. Your post gave me strength.

regards,
Gino