Tina --

Sounds like you are on the right track, and good for you for pushing for an answer.

On the main part of the OCF site there is a Dental Lifesavers page -- the foundation has a program to honor dentists who do thorough oral cancer screenings and pick up on conditions at their earliest stages. As we all know, early detection is key. Sounds like your dentist would be a candidate.

I hope all continues well for you!

All the best --

Leslie

Leslie

April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.