When my mother first found out she had cancer on her tongue she decided just have radiation instead of the removal of a portion of her tongue. The radiologist insisted she at least have a neck dissection and 2 nodes were found to be cancerous and were removed. She then went for the radiation/chemo routine.It lasted about 8 weeks and they were pleased with results. They originally thought she would need the radioactive seeds implanted, but were so pleased they just added another week of regular radiation. The radiation ended in August 2001. All reports were good until Dec. when her surgeon wanted a biopsy. He couldn't tell if there was scarring or if the cancer had not been completely cured. It turned out to be cancer again and it had spread to her jaw and floor of mouth. She had to have the surgery for her tongue, jaw and floor of mouth. It was quite an ordeal on her, being 79. She had the surgery in Feb. 2002 and it appears that everything was removed. She is able to live on her own and has had her peg tube removed, although eating remains an effort. I know this probably scares you, but that is not my intention. Hopefully the outcome this time is a good one. My advice would be to proceed as quickly as possible so if there is still a problem it is taken care of as soon as possible. My mother's cancer spread very quickly. Hopefully this is not the case with you. Wishing you the very best