Hi, I didn't fit the statistics either, age 44, female, non smoker and I do believe that because of that information, I was put off for months by my dentist about the sore on my tongue...he gave me antibiotics cuz he couldn't see anything wrong with my teeth! And in the meantime,the cancer moved into two lymph nodes. I agree with Kris, maybe if the Doctors and hospitals, and certainly Dental Professionals, could be educated to keeping an open mind and not immediately write off cancer cuz you don't smoke, these types of cancer might be diagnosed sooner.