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Has anyone with Squamous Cell LC have Tongue Cancer?

Becky885
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I had stage 3 NSCLC Squamous Cell in 2007. After radiation and Chemo, have had clean scans since. Well, there was something lower right lung, but not growing and not "hot" on PET. But my tongue has been sore for awhile, on and off, and today I looked in the mirror and it looks like a sore spot. I looked at tongue cancer on internet and the spot I have looks like the pictures of Squamous cell tongue cancer. I also read that it is "common" in lung cancer survivors, usually with surgery..mine was inoperable so no surgery. I plan to call my ONC office first thing Monday morning, but was just wondering if anyone here knew or have had squamous cell tongue cancer? Or heard anything about the connection with lung cancer?

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Julie2009

You tongue may be sore from the medications you may have taken. I am sure the doctor would of known if you have cancer on your tongue. God bless - Julie

sunshine2gal

Well, it could be a million things, but my mother had a squamous oral cancer on the inside of her cheek about ten years ago. She was recently diagnosed stage IV nsclc squamous cell, but they think since the oral cancer was so long ago it is unrelated. However, the doctor did mention that it's not uncommon for face/neck cancer patients to develope lung cancer, but I don't know if this is true in reverse. It wouldn't hurt to get it checked out, but again, it could be a million things that are harmless. I am always getting little sore spots etc., so don't worry until you have it checked. If you can't get in to your oncologist in a timely manner, a dentist should be able to do oral screenings as well.

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