Hello all,
I am rejoining to obtain information; offer and gain support and possibly help others.

My mother is a 3 time survivor. She was first diagnosed in 2001 with a tumor on the base of her tongue and underwent radiation 2 x day 5 days a week for 12 weeks. Less than 2 years later a 2nd tumor appeared and she underwent surgery to remove it along with a partial neck dissection and removal of lymph nodes. Less than 1 year later, 2005, a reoccurrence of the initial radiated tumor came back. This time is was surgery to remove 1/3 of the tongue, the rest of the lymph nodes in the neck and tongue reconstruction with tissue from arm and graph from the thigh. Now - she is having terrible issues with Trismus.

Most of my concerns now are about support and emotional aspects of this cancer.

I look forward to being part of this wonderful group.