Is it possible that a malignant sore on the tongue could heal or partially heal, but still be a malignant sore? Im curious because it seemed that the suspected cancer sore on the tip of my tongue was healing, but now it looks like its getting worse on another part of that same sore--like its spreading.

If it was indeed cancer would it not heal whatsoever? Or is this just wishful thinking?

Part of me says it's wishful thinking, but part of me also says that surface symptoms like an open sore might in fact heal to some extent as part of the bodies normal healing process. That healing doesn't mean the cancer is healing, just the sore.

If your cancer was diagnosed via biopsy as it should have been then accept that you have cancer and need to get it treated via the medically accepted methods, ie radiation and chemo.

Since I didn't go back and read your other posts prior to answering this one I don't know if you have been biopsied already.

If you have an Introduce Yourself thread it will probably be better for you to ask these types of questions there. Doing so, allows us to get to know you better and hence provide better answers and guidance, answers which better apply to your personal situation instead of having to be more general in nature. The Introduce Yourself forum also has the advantage of being where most of us go first every day upon signing into the forum. More people see your question, more people answer it, better results for all.

Spreading many questions across different forums will get you an answer to that question, but I think you will get better answers concentrating all your questions in one place.

Just my 2 cents (and sometimes I've found that's all it's worth).

Hang in there
Tony

Hi tony. I do have a thread introducing myself and my symptoms but i started it in the symptoms and dx forum. Is there any way to move it to the introduce yourself section?

And i havent had a biopsy yet im in the process of trying to get that done. It seems that a lot of doctors dont take their patients' concerns that seriously nowadays. They are ignorant of oral cancer symptoms.

Understand that none of us are docs of any kind so let's get the bio and see what path comes back with. BE the squeeky wheel!

So far ive had docs tell me that "youre too young for oral cancer" and my favorite so far "people dont get cancer from canker sores". Its discouraging to say the least.

We have had posters in their early 20's with no tobacco history Dx'ed with oral cancer.

I was diagnosed at 24 - no tobacco and HPV negative. The day before I had my tumor biopsied, I felt like it started to feel better and almost cancelled my appointment. I would push to get a biopsy if you haven't already just for your peace of mind. From what I have researched, it seems that my leukoplakia did not start out malignant, but turned malignant after leaving it untreated for a year. I am sure you have nothing to worry about, but better safe than sorry!

[quote=emilyp]I was diagnosed at 24 - no tobacco and HPV negative. The day before I had my tumor biopsied, I felt like it started to feel better and almost cancelled my appointment. I would push to get a biopsy if you haven't already just for your peace of mind. From what I have researched, it seems that my leukoplakia did not start out malignant, but turned malignant after leaving it untreated for a year. I am sure you have nothing to worry about, but better safe than sorry! [/quote]

Did your tumor start off as a canker like sore? Were there times when it started to heal but then got worse? I think mine is doing just this. I have an appointment on friday with an ent and am going to push for it to be biopsied. Im sick of dealing with these medical "professionals" who dont take what im telling them seriously. I feel like these people are playing with my life here as I know getting it diagnosed as soon as possible will drastically improve my prognosis.

Has anyone here had their malignant sore form on the tip of the tongue? Ive so far only read of the top, sides, and bottom.

[quote=TooWorried]So far ive had docs tell me that "youre too young for oral cancer" and my favorite so far "people dont get cancer from canker sores". Its discouraging to say the least. [/quote]

I am curious to know if these comments are coming from doctors or dentists? It seems that dentists are tending to be more proactive in detecting and looking for oral cancers now. Please do push to get a biopsy to get the earliest detection possible. If doctor's are unwilling to help you I would suggest seeing your dentist.