I am interested in having the OralCDx brush test done on a spot, on the gum. I am nearly 2 years out from my last treatment and I was curious if anyone has ever had this done. I see my ENT next week, but I am guessing he will just say "let's just watch it" and frankly I am either impatient or I am just tired of always "watching it" I suppose all of you survivors will get what I mean. I have no clue as to the cost either.

Thanks,

..I might add the spot has been there for only 3 weeks and it white in color, small (smaller than a pencil eraser) is on the gum behind the bottom front teeth and does not hurt or seem / feel irritated. Can't think of anything I might have done to injure or cause it.

I never had it done. I think it's used mostly by dentists. There was a discussion here about its accuracy, and false positives. I went to four different ENT's through the years, three oncologists, and none ever used the brush biopsy. It could be anything, especially in the mouth, where probably hundreds of conditions can cause it, but it is good you're being proactive, and should show your doctor, especially if the condition is still there more than three weeks. I don't know if the doctor would want to watch and wait if it can't be identified, and cancer ruled out, and your prior history, not saying it is. I had a white spot back of gum, wisdom tooth that was getting infected. I had to have the tooth extracted, and do 30 HBO treatments.

Good luck.

As far as I have seen on the forum, it is not as accurate as other methods. The most effective is to have a regular biopsy.

Any sore that has been in noticed in a persons mouth for 2 or 3 weeks needs to be checked by a professional. After having a history of OC, your doc should NOT play the watch and wait game. They should do a biopsy. A regular biopsy can be done right on the spot. There are a few ways to do a regular biopsy, asleep, being numbed with novocaine or lidocaine or just to do it without any numbing agents. Ive had biopsies done all 3 ways and the third one without anything is my preferred choice. It will hurt for a minute and then its not that bad.

Remember after rads, patients heal at a slower pace.

Get it checked so you can know for certain what it is.