Hi Christine,

We met with two surgeons at Mass General Hospital. The plan is to MRI her this week, with surgery the following week.They will remove the cancerous gum area and replace it with a leg bone fragment. She has been under intensive doctor supervision over another, unrelated med problem so the diagnosis was quick. Follow up radiation only at this point.
She's handling it well, considering the situation. Everyone has been supportive. Thanks

Wife is 57 years old. Diagnosed May 30,2009 after oral surgeon did a biopsy. Wife had surgery on June 23,2009. Surgeon took piece from arm after removing squamus mass from lower gum