# Rotten lousy oral cancer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 19, 2005, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118 "2005-07-19T08:54:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/1 "2005-07-19T08:54:38Z")
About six weeks ago, I noticed a burning sensation on the underside of my tongue. Two weeks ago, I had a biopsy done on the burning spot and, sure enough, it is cancerous—“squamous cell carcinoma, moderately defined.” In addition to the burning sensation, I was (and still am) experiencing pain and difficulty with swallowing. My oral surgeon has handed me off to an ear, nose, and throat team. He wished me well, said he was sorry to give me bad news and then said he expected the ear, nose and throat guys would perform a throat resection and once cancer of the throat is confirmed, they would most likely suggest radiation treatment. I see the ENT guy for the first time later today and I hate to admit it, but I’m scared. I’ve fought oral cancer to a draw on three other occasions, but I don’t feel optimistic this time around. Maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself, but I’m asking for some good thoughts. I’ll get back to this after I’ve seen the ENT guy. ---
**Author:** ![MerryMagdalen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@MerryMagdalen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MerryMagdalen)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/2 "2005-07-19T09:09:41Z")
I send the good thoughts at you. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/3 "2005-07-19T09:50:08Z")
Drst Palac. (Czech for ‘clutch thumbs’, the equiv. of ‘cross fingers’) Good luck- -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/4 "2005-07-19T10:01:26Z")
Good thoughts headed your way, **LouisB**. Keep us updated. GT ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/5 "2005-07-19T10:14:53Z")
I’m sending good thoughts your way! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/6 "2005-07-19T10:45:39Z")
Will be thinking of you and hoping for the best. ---
**Author:** ![Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walker_in_Eternity)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/7 "2005-07-19T11:01:08Z")
My best wishes to you, keep positive, if you’ve beaten it before you can do it again. ---
**Author:** ![RumMunkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RumMunkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RumMunkey)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/8 "2005-07-19T11:24:30Z")
Kick it’s ass so hard it’s afraid to come back! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/9 "2005-07-19T11:48:40Z")
You’re in my prayers. Stay strong. ---
**Author:** ![Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5e9695/32.png) [@Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Licentious_Ectomorph)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/10 "2005-07-19T12:34:51Z")
:eek: That might be enough to make me quit smoking. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/11 "2005-07-19T12:36:47Z")
Here’s some ~~~~Good Vibrations~~~ heading your way. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/12 "2005-07-19T12:47:30Z")
Good luck—don’t feel bad about being scared, only idiots are never scared. But remember (as you already know!) cancer can be beaten more often than not nowadays. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/13 "2005-07-19T13:14:07Z")
Best of luck to you, **LouisB**. If you don’t mind me asking, did you partake in any risk-increasing habits such as smoking or chewing tobacco? Feel free to ignore the question if you feel it’s none of my or the board’s business, of course. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/14 "2005-07-19T13:16:18Z")
**LouisB** , I’ve said this before, and I’m serious: I’m in your neck of the woods. If there is _anything_ I can do for you, anything, please ask. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/15 "2005-07-19T13:27:56Z")
I am sending good thoughts your way . Please take care and keep us posted ! Anna ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/16 "2005-07-19T17:46:57Z")
Man, that sucks. Here’s to kicking it in the nuts this time. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/17 "2005-07-19T17:50:23Z")
It’s perfectly natural to be scared. I’m sending you warm and positive thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/18 "2005-07-19T18:16:17Z")
Erp. Goodthoughts coming your way, man. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/19 "2005-07-19T18:35:11Z")
We’re sending good thoughts at ya, man. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118/20 "2005-07-19T19:38:13Z")
Good thoughts and prayers are flooding your way! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotten-lousy-oral-cancer/313118.md?page=2)