Laura, I am praying your lump does go away, I went in for a check of a sore I noticed and my surgeon was immediately suspicious of the lump that he biopsied and turned out to be c, I hope yours goes away and NEVER comes back.....Lois and Buzz, I was told I had the maximum amount of radiation the last go around which was 7 weeks of radiation...but my surgeon is checking with my oncologist....my husband asked about chemo, no answer on that one yet....will find out more Wed.
Thanks everyone....please pray it is contained......Have a wonderful day, you guys are the greatest group of people!

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---