I had a near total glossectomy in Novmeber 2003 followed by radiation/chemo I just finished treatment in January 2004. I went to MD Anderson and got the multi-displinary approach. I also went on young tongue protocol to shrink the tumor, but it actually grew from stage 2 to stage 3, my nodes were negative and PET revealed no other mets. I am having difficulty swallowing and speaking. I'm not sure what I would have done if offered the choice. I sure am unhappy about the outcome of the surgery though. I went in for hemi-glossectomy and almost all of it was removed. My tumor was poorly difined and agressive. I was told that being a non-smoker, non-drinker this is usually the case.

I hope that everything goes well with your father!