 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | JoJo, Please quit, I know it is easier said than done but you can do it! You must do it! I smoked from around age 18 til about age 26, got oral cancer age 44. Don't know if that was the only cause of my cancer but I am sure it didn't help. Be strong and go for it. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!SMILE!!!Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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