I had ear pain and as the tumor grew the pain increased. When they removed the tumor the ear pain disappeared.

My tongue bothered me for months with spicy foods before the tumor was ever seen.

My symptoms before anyone noticed a tumor was:

earache

burning sensation on tongue (where tumor eventually developed)

my teeth on the left side felt like they were going to fall out

Last edited by Ray1971; 12-08-2008 09:07 AM.
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