Good morning everyone i was diagnosed with base of tongue cancer yesterday,he said most likely caused by a virus it has taken me a while to get to this point after going to dr's then Pharmacist then sent back to dr then sent to the dentist then phoning the hospital myself to ask why ive not heard anything.
i am not getting an operation but it will be treated with Chemo and Radiotherapy and i am getting a tube put in my stomach for protein drinks etc.i have been warned it will be quite a journey and will be brutal,i will be going next week to see another dr and then the day after to get a pet scan.The hospital is an hours drive there and an hour back each time so i know it will be daunting with all the travelling. My actual Chemo and radiotherapy will not begin till 6 weeks down the line,seems a long time.
I am quite calm and i will accept all the help i can get as i want to live 
Morning susie.
I am Dani and I hang out in the head and neck cancer forum. Click the link and join us
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/head-neck-cancer-forum
I too had base of tongue cancer treated with radiotherapy. I avoided chemo as I had no nodal spread.
You're right, it’s a difficult treatment but doable.
I am six plus years clear and living really well.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Do you suffer from reflux at all?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
