Well i feel the need to jump in here.Robin went straight to the dentist when he developed an ulcer on his tongue .As it was directly below his one denture, he thought the denture was rubbing on his tongue and had made it sore.4 visits to the dentist over 6 MONTHS, a new denture and several hundreds of pounds later, the dentist was still telling him it looked sore and to put bonjela on it.It is apparent now that his tongue was catching his denture because his tongue was swollen ,not the other way round.I have reported the dentist to the General Dental council,and he is being investigated on the grounds of fitness to practise. No consolation to Robin who has had far more surgery and radiotherapy than he would have done if the blasted thing hadnt spread over those 6 months.

A simmering Liz in the UK


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

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