Thanks so much for responding. I was pretty sure that my biopsy was going to come back positive. Just somehow knew it, so I did some research ahead of time, and found a surgeon who is on my insurance and is known for using all the newest techniques. He uses a team approach as well. I looked at the closest well known cancer center, and they take my Medicare Advantage Plan. Apparently none of the big centers even take regular Medicare. Has anyone run into this problem? Since the biopsy, I have lost 8 pounds in 10 days, but that's really not a problem. I could stand to lose 50 more pounds, easily. I'm just not hungry, a first for me. I'm interested in knowing about others with gingival cancer.