hi stjo, welcome.. i was just diagonsed with SCC on 8/4/2006 and believe or not i'm not a smoker or drinker and i have excellent oral hygine. so how i got this only God knows. I just got my PEG in on thursday and boy i feel the pain. i walk like i just have 20 kids but in the long run i'll be able to at least try to keep up with my 4 yr old the pain is worth it... good luck and god bless you.. i read this little saying and i want to share it with you... "IF GOD BRINGS YOU TO IT, HE WILL GET YOU THROUGH IT" I live on this promise daily...