Hello,

My name is Samantha Dominick and my 71 yr old mum has just been diagnosed with tongue cancer. The ENT guy has said that he thinks the tumor on the base (under) her tongue is the primary area, and that it is localized...we haven't gotten a stage yet but the tumor is 3 cm X 4 cm. We have an appointment with a radiology oncologist and an oncologist next week. I am so scared, I am an only child and I'm all my mum has but I am an hour away and have two small children and a husband. I will be her primary caregiver, but I don't know if I can give her what she needs. I have already posted in the Introduce yourself area, but I thought I would post here as well, just to cover my bases. I am going to need some help, and I have been reading around this site all day, so I thought I would just vent...I hope you don't mind. My mum has been sick for a year and has only recently seen a doctor...she has lost so much weight, that she weighs 84 lbs and she is 5'6...The thought of any kind of treatment is terrifying, she is so weak. Thank you for listening, I know we'll be okay, but I'm scared and overwhelmed and a little panicked!