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#140399 09-21-2011 11:25 AM
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I keep reading people suggesting not to allow the oral surgeon to do a brush biopsy and insist on a surgical biopsy. I understand the surgical biopsy is the "gold standard" but isn't the brush biopsy helpful sometimes depending on the situation?

I have an appointment on Tues and I know they sometimes do brush biopsies. I don't know why they do that sometimes and not others.

From what I read on the general oral cancer foundation website, it sounds like the brush biopsy is reliable to detect abnormal cells, which would then lead to a surgical biopsy. I am just confused by the information. Thanks.

Brian0703 #140401 09-21-2011 01:29 PM
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Hi Brian:

I'm not sure about a "brush" biopsy, but when I first had a small swollen place under my neck biopsied, they did a "needle" biopsy, which came back NEGATIVE. It wasn't until they actually took my tonsils out, at my insistence, that they discovered squamous-cell cancer under right tonsil. So, if it's possible to have a surgical biopsy, I'd go for it. If not, you'll always have doubts - I did, which is why I insisted my tonsils be removed. I wish you all the luck possible and pray you're biopsy will be nagative.
julieann


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Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer smile

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