I had SCC of the tongue the Radiation Oncologist (who saved me) said, 3 things could have caused this viral infection, trauma to the area or smoking. He's a recent grad from Harvard Medical School and they have been doing a lot of research on Oral Cancer. I had a major viral infection in January, I had a tooth pulled in the area of the cancer and I was a smoker, I say take your pick. I have also read where they are leaning towards cell phones. I use mine all the time and I use it on the side I had cancer. When using my cell phone I noticed after talking on it for a period of time I would have a red blotch on the side of my face same area as the cancer.

I really don't know how this happened to me I'm very heathy take no meds I would like some answers why.

I'm not a youngin' just thought I would comment this has been bothering me since it happened.

Connie

SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.

CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean


Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.

My hometown Lockport, NY.