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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Brian, Im so glad you have quit using it. Congrats!!!! I know quitting isnt easy.
Visually, doctors can suspect its cancer or its nothing to worry about. The only way to tell for certain is a biopsy. If there is nothing there then they wouldnt have anything to biopsy.
RELAX!!!! At this point you do not have cancer. I hope that this remains the case. I know its so difficult not to worry when you are waiting to find out. Try to stay busy to keep your mind off worrying. Also there is so much false info out there online that maybe it would be a good plan to avoid research until you know for sure.
Have a great weekend!!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
