You have an AWESOME dentist and regardless of the end result, please congratulate and thank them. Tell everyone you know about this Dental Office. Great job. Many of the people who post here would have been diagnosed FAR earlier (and I know of one who would likely still be on this earth), if they had your dentist.

More importantly to you, however is the probability that it is cancer. First of all I have had two bouts with it and never had any of the symptoms you describe - such as tiredness, rashes, etc. Ear pain, lumps and pain of the lesion itself are signs of a more advanced cancer so the fact that she doesn't have those symptoms is a great sign.

Even if it is cancer, caught early this disease IS curable. You need to be persistent and vigilent for the rest of your life, but it IS curable if caught early.

Waiting is hell and none of us are very good at it. Keeping busy, knowing that its not cancer until the biopsy says it is, and that the odds are WELL in your favour can be consolations while you wait - first for the biopsy and then for the pathology. Not sure which wait is uglier. They both suck. Keep posting, we understand. In the meantime, try not to let the fear of cancer steal days away from you. You have a 5 year old to keep you busy. And P.S. don't believe she isn't concerned. What is happening is that she is protecting her family - if she shows her fear it would scare you more. We all cope in ways we can. We're here for you. Keep us posted.

Donna