Welcome to the best place to come for advice from those who have been there. As everyone said, the biopsy, as you know, is the only way to find out. I just wanted to say that my husband has been going to Shands in Gainesville for about 8-9 years and is very happy with the care he receives there. They have never lead him wrong and his recoveries from surgeries have gone well. I know you are speaking of the Shands in Jacksonville, but I would surmise they do confer with each other and have the same basic approach to OC. I will always recommend Shands. Please keep us informed and best wishes for good news.


Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)