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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Find an ENT who specializes in oral cancer. The bumps could be any number of things. Many dentists have never treated an oral cancer patient or know what to look for, they only focus on teeth, not gums or any other abnormalities. Save yourself time and frustration by going to the right type of doctor... an ENT.
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  | 
