Dragan: I think the impression you're getting is due to the way I describe it. The doctor that we are seeing is a very experienced surgeon and othloringologist who is dedicated to treating head and neck cancers (that is what he does all day), and we are going to the cancer center that has a good reputation (don't want to mention the name, but it's a good one). We are not going to the family doctor for this and never have. Once the dentist took the biopsy that showed cancer, I arranged an appointment at the cancer center with a specialist, and we go only there ever since. In addition, she is see an experienced dentist (specializing in Oral surgery) who is also examining her.

Can women here share their experience with radiation? Did you lost the taste? Did you have problems with your teeth and crowns? Thanks.

One thing I don't quite understand. People refer to many options and treatments that we can choose from. But it looks like for the stage I cancer of the mouth, there are only 3 options: surgery, radiation or the combination of the 2. I researched this thoroughly - for stage I oral cancer where the lymph nodes are not involved, chemo is not normally used.