Hello, my name is Ray and I am 49 years old. I found out on December 22, 2006 that I had Squamous Cell Carcinoma at the base of the tonge. The cancer has spread to the node on the same side. After a pet scan we know that the cancer has not spread futher yet. I am stage 3.
I am starting treatment on February 5th (Radiation) with chemo to start on the 6th. I am looking at 33 treatments of Radiaton (5 times a week) and 3 treatments of Chemo (every 21 days). My doctor said it is very treatable, but the only talk of surgery was a 50/50 chance the node might need to be removed after the treatment is over.

This is becoming a very scary time for me.
Cancer is something that I know nothing about, I guess I will get a full education on the subject in the future.
Everything is moving so fast.