Julie:

Glad to hear you are doing well. I agree with Brian-get a copy of the final surgical path report. 95% of oral cancers are squamous cells and the other 5% tend to be lymphomas. It is really best to know what you are dealing with because it has implications for follow-up care and monitoring. It is a bit surprising that noone shared these details with you.

Also, ask if the tumor was encapsulated or undifferentiated. What about your nodes? Where was the primary site of the tumor? Sorry, I could tell exactly from your post although I did see that you had some of your palate removed.

Best Wishes for continued recovery,

Kim