Vernon,

I'm glad that this treatment is and has been successful for you. I'm not sure what is the correct path and not....my sister chose a path similar to yours.....she had a white spot on the side of her tongue that was watched for 10 years, earlier biopsy shown to be inconclusive. She was a dental hygienist, so had some knowledge of this type of cancer. When the spot started to spread and cause pain she had another biopsy done that showed SCC. Of course another surgery was done to make sure all the margins were clear and the surgeon wanted to take some lymph nodes, but my sister declined, thinking that he was being too aggressive. She also declined the recommendation for radiation. She was into holistic medicine and so healthy, that she felt there was no way this could have spread. The second surgery showed no signs of SCC, and she felt validated in her decision. About six months later she discoverd a lump in the neck area under her jawbone and had a partial neck dissection, instead of the radical that was recommended. Meanwhile she did the colon cleansing, juicing, was totally off dairy products and meat. She was always in the fittest of shape with great energy, there was just no way this cancer was going to win. The cancer returned once again and at this time she had the radical neck dissection, and once again the margins returned clear. She declined the radiation that was recommended. Then tumor returned within 4 months to the cartoid artery, surgery too risky and she underwent radiation and chemo. Needless to say, it wasn't successful. I have read of many here who have the surgery and undergo the radiation treatment after the first diagnosis of SCC, only to have the cancer return within months or a year. Who knows what treatment works, it is such an insidious and evil cancer and I'm glad for you that your path has been successful. In hindsight, I wish my sister had listened to what was recommended, I don't know if that would have made a difference, but the path she chose was not the right one. I hope that you continue to have good health with the blend of alternative and conventional disciplines you have chosen.

Take care,

Nancy