Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Apr 2005  Posts: 2,219  |    Helen,
  This is certainly not true as I can tell you that the lesion that I had on my tongue hurt.  You are not the only one that has heard this and unfortunately it is a very misleading statement.
  Jerry        
Jerry
  Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis.  SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05.  Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
  "Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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