I've heard both good and bad reports about brush biopsies. I guess about all you can do is wait and see what results come back from this biopsy. If positive, it's probably wise to do a conventional biopsy (tissue removal) for confirmation. If negative, I would still keep a close eye on the tissue, daily inspections, etc.

From your comments so far I'm still not convinced this ENT is experienced in oral cancer. Have you confirmed that? Many of these guys are not what we are looking for.

take care,
Tony

Tony, 69, non-smoker, aerobatics pilot, bridge player/teacher, avid dancer (ballroom, latin, swing, country)

09/13 SCC, HPV 16, tonsillectomy, T2N0.
11/13 start rads, no chemo
12/13 taste gone, dry mouth,
02/14 hair slowly returning
05/14 taste the same, dry sinuses, irrigation helps.
01/15 food taste about 60% returned, dry sinuses are worse in winter.
12/20 no more sinus problems, taste pretty good