I too had no known risk factors. Diagnosed this past Feb at 52. T1,pN1,M0 on the right side of my tongue and floor of mouth. Had surgery in Feb for partial glossectomy and floor of mouth fill in where they took the tumor out. Did proton therapy and chemo in April-May and am now 5 weeks past rads.

Never smoker I drank wine socially, had braces as an adult, drank Diet Coke. Did white strips occasionally. I have a cellphone but use it on the other side of my head since I’m a lefty.

There’s got to be some common thread here. Something to help out women from not getting it in the first place.

Wish there were a study on this.

Hugs,
Linda