Hi Marlene

I am sorry for your bad news,but please please don't let statistics and the internet colour your view of oral cancer too much.

Yes it is a terrible disease,but it is not incurable,as you will find out the longer you use this site.Many many of the members here including our founder and his side kick(gary) are long time survivors and as an 11 year survivor friend of mine says "still kicking it"

don't despair,gather all your diagnosis information then come back and see us and i am sure there will be loads of help and advice,not least from our two resident dentists wilcks and mike

good luck liz