Hello everyone. I am 54 years old and recently diagnosed with cancer of the root of my tongue and lymph nodes.

Hi Lehi 

Welcome to our little community. 
That was my diagnosis too except I had no nodal spread. I finished six weeks of radiotherapy in January 2019 and I’m very well. 
The treatment is a real challenge but it doesn’t last long. Stay with us. There are lots of people here to help you 

That's great to hear. Thank you for your story and for having me here. I'm glad to hear you're doing well! 

Hi, hello Lehi , I’m Nige, that’s what I have been diagnosed with in October last year.

have you started treatment or anything ? I completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy in January this year. - anything I can help or share with you, please just ask.

There are such lovely helpful folk on here , so grateful for the help and the support they give me .

Sending you best wishes and strength , Nige

 Lehi 

Whereabouts are you ? 

Hi Lehi, welcome to the group. This is a really good place to share our experiences with each other and hopefully help along the way. You are welcome to ask any questions you may have, someone will always answer if they can, remember there is no such thing as a silly question , in this group. The treatment for these types of cancers, do return excellent rates of cure, there are many of us here, who are living proof of that. Stick with us 

Ray.

Hello. I haven't started yet. I'm waiting to see the oncologist now. That will be the next step. Thank you very much for your report. I'm glad you're well.

Hello. I'm in Kirkby, Liverpool.

Hello. That's great to hear. Thank you very much.

That was my diagnosis too. I was 69 when it hit.  18 months downstream after surgery and radiotherapy I’m doing ok….as will you be.  Ask anything you want. Happy to share.

Liz

Hi Liz - I’m Nige, would you share your story with me please?

I’m on the same diagnosis as yours, had chemo and radiotherapy- but further to go as from my petct scan there are other things yet and I’m up for a further biopsy on the 10th June - under general anaesthetic.

thanks - Nige