I second what everyone else has told you. Please read the editorial comments on this page http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/stages_cancer.htm Hopefully some of this will give you a more realistic perspective and help you gain a little optimism.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.