I have just been diagnosed with a minor salivary gland cancer, high grade after a biopsy excision of a small lump in my tongue. I was told it had all been removed but have been called back for more to be removed to ensure negative margins? A head and neck MRI did not show any other signs. I am not quite sure whether it's a mucoepidermoid or adenocarcinoma.
How will the team know where to remove tissue as the first op was early August and the wound has mostly healed? And how much tongue tissue will be removed? I'm most concerned about my speech afterwards. How do I know if the team is experienced in this kind of surgery? I'm a bit unsure what questions to ask.
