Rochester General Hospital

Susan Woods spent years caring full time for her mother, Faye. In 2021, a routine dental visit uncovered something unexpected.

Her dentist noticed irritation under her tongue. What seemed minor turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma.

Susan's head and neck cancer team at Rochester General Hospital moved quickly. Surgeons Andrew Coniglio, MD, and John Coniglio, MD, performed surgery within a month to remove the cancer. After recovering, she returned to what she knew best: caring for her mom. ❤️‍🩹

Three years later, when the cancer returned, Susan once again turned to her RGH team. She worked closely with Jolly Caplash, DMD, FACS, an oral surgeon at RGH, who helped reconstruct her tongue and jaw.

Today, Susan is cancer free and grateful for the team that stood by her every step of the way.

“They saved my life,” Susan said. “If they weren’t who they were, I might not be here.” 🙏

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts. Our head and neck cancer specialists are here for you at (585) 256‑3550.

🔗 Read Susan’s full story at the link in the comments.