Thank You Brian for that response to Crystal. I was told it was a sharp tooth for months, they kept grinding away on a tooth, but the sore on my tongue NEVER went away, finally months later I received the diagnosis. I wish I had known about this web site two years ago, trust me!

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---