 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | You are NOT being naive! But do take the advice we give you seriously, we speak from experience. Please go back to page 1 of this thread and read the post I wrote to you on 2/28. I added links to help you. The diagnosis link will explain alot of info about biopsies. It tells you the difference between a brush biopsy and the incisional one.
A brush biopsy will only have to be redone if something turns up questionable. You are correct to get a regular incisional biopsy. An experienced ENT, oral surgeon or even a few dentists can do the biopsy.
Be proactive and be your own advocate!
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  | 
