Hi, my name is Joy. I have just been diagnosed with SCC of the tongue and am waiting to see a surgeon. How is the decision made regarding what stage you are?
Thanks.

8/2006: SCC, right lateral tongue, well differentiated, superficially invasive. 10/2009: recurrence, rt lateral tongue, surgery, rt mod neck dissection. 2/2010: metastasized node under left mandible. 3/2010: Induction chemo 3 rounds, Cisplatin, Tax, 5-FU. Surg and rad to follow.