I would also like to know the "why" for my cancer. It just makes sense to know all the different causes of OC. Maybe years down the road all will be known. Although, there are about 300 million people in the U.S. and only about 35 thousand people are inflicted with OC...maybe those numbers top out over 400 000 thousand worldwide. So how much money is actually thrown into OC research? I'm sure not as high as we think. Brian probably has an idea on the number(s).

Too bad there wasn't a vaccine that would just kill all cancers in the infant stage...Wishful thinking.

Research is sooo important...Science is detrimental to a better life. Great minds are out there working!

7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better