 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Cat,
Just so you know, there are many naturally occuring lumps in the mouth, that are normal and of no concern. You only said that the lump is in the back of your mouth. Where? On the tongue? On the tonsil? On the palate?
First of all STOP smoking!!!
Second of all, go to a doctor!!! No one here can tell you what you have. It must be looked at.
The sooner you get checked, the sooner you will know what is going on. The odds are in your favor as at 16 it is unlikely that you have cancer.
Please let us know the results of your examination.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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