UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
HERSHEY, Pa. - "The moment I opened my mouth, the oral surgeon just said, 'Oh.'"
Wendy Jackson's voice breaks as she flashes back to the moment she knew she had oral cancer. She was referred to a head and neck specialist at Penn State Health after her dentist noticed an irregularity in her cheek. She was diagnosed with an aggressive head and neck cancer that carried a 50% survival rate after five years. Three children and a husband depended on her, so she needed immediate care. Fortunately, the team at Penn State Health moved quickly.
Within a week of her diagnosis, Jackson was scheduled for surgery. The cancer was not only removed, but her...