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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | hello everyone, i found a little bump and wanted to see if anyone knew what it was. i found a tiny circular little white bump on the Retromolar trigone. i have had my wisdom teeth pulled and was wondering if it could be a scar or what. i dont know if it makes any difference but im 18, in good shape, and ive chewed for about a year but have quit for the last month and a half | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | Hi Abomb and welcome to OCF. We cannot diagnose anything so if you have a white spot in your mouth that hasn't gone away after 2 weeks or so you should go to your dentist and ask them to look at it. If it turns out to be something, which I hope it isn't, you have found a great group of people. Hopefully you won't have to come back here.
Congrats on not chewing..keep up the good work.
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | There are many reasons why you could have a white area in the retromolar area, one of which could be cancer. The only way to be sure is a biopsy, so it would be a good idea to follow Suzanne's advice and go to a dentist. An oral surgeon would certainly be able to do a biopsy if needed whereas a general dentist might want to refer you anyway.
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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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | ok i was planning on going to the dentist if it didnt go away, i was just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of something like this. the weird thing about it, is that its not a white patch its just a tiny little bump and its not really white, its more of a lightish pink color, but like i said just wondering if anyone has ever seen or heard about something like that | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Have it checked and continue NOT USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Believe me you do not want to have to join this web site!!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | I agree David....this is a great site but life was a little better when I didn't know what dysplasia meant...lol
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Suzanne, Same for me now knowing what HPV, IMRT and Emends mean!!!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Let's not forget Grays, Rads, & PEG in the list of what I was better off NOT knowing anything about.
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Abomb,
That is where my cancer was. I would go to a oral surgeon instead of a dentist and if it's been there longer then two weeks I would make the appointment as soon as you are able.
Good luck,
Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | Eric, what kind of treatment did you have to go through, while I can accept getting cancer from being an idiot and chewing, I'm not ready to part with half of my face | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Member | | Member
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 | I feel your fear my friend. You are way to young to have to deal with something this heavy. I just went in for a routine cleaning and was sent to an oral surg. My spot is on the tongue. I see him tomorrow. I figure it's better to know then to guess. Some cats said it turned out to be minor and they're all good. Others, not so lucky. Here's hoping luck and good karma are on your side. ps love montana best skiing ever.
32yrs /mother to 2 little ones/ waiting results
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | Well I'm going in to the dotor tomorrow since I doubt we have any oral surgeons around here, so if the doc thinks I should go to one to have it checked more thourouly I'll find one. And ya terri we have so good skiing/boarding, where did you go skiing at | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Abomb,
I did lose half of my face, yet unlike you I wasn't an idiot and didn't use tobacco products of any kind...ever.
It is all in my signature line. 3 rounds chemo in conjunction with 35 radiation treatments. A major surgery that involved removing the right side of my jaw and replacing it with my fibula while using tissue from the fibula area to reline the interior of my mouth. A complication of the surgery was the total paralysis of the right side of my face, severly disfiguring me.
This disease is not a joke, if you have it and it's bad, you'll be lucky if you only lose half your face and still be breathing. It's time to stop being an idiot, quit chewing and go get a biopsy.
You can remove your foot from your mouth now and use it to walk your happy ass to a medical professional to get yourself checked out.
That's said in the friendliest way possible.
Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | How long had the cancer been growing | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | ABOMB,
Regardless of what this doctor tells you I would keep pressing this issue until I knew for sure what I was dealing with.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | Well just got back from the doctor and he said that it was probably just a scar from gettin my wisdom teeth pulled | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Glad to hear it, thanks for letting us know. Im sure you are very relieved. If its still there after 2 weeks, then find an oral surgeon or ENT for a biopsy.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 7 | I will and I'll keep updating if anything changes, thanks everyone for the quick replies and support | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Member | | Member
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 | Hey ABOMB, skiied at Big sky outside of Bozeman. Yeah!!! on being healthy. Lucky you and lucky me too. My results came back negative for cancer. -terri
32yrs /mother to 2 little ones/ waiting results
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | I hope ABOMB stops chewing. Anyone doubt it?
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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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,004 | I hope so...he is so young though. 18 is a hard age...
Suzanne
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T1 SCC on right side of tongue
Age 31...27 when diagnosed
4 partial glossectomies
No chemo or radiation
Biopsy on 2/2/10-Clear
Surgery needed again...no later than April 2011
Loving life and just became a mother on 11/25/10
It's not what we CAN'T do..it's what we CAN do:)
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