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midsummer #186712 11-19-2014 12:10 AM
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Sounds like good and typical advice at this point. If it does not look gone or on it's way gone, then go back for certain. Usually the initial lap around the track is to take some antibiotics. Wait two weeks. No change then take a biopsy. Given it has been checked and seems quite small try to stay calm as best you can. Good luck!


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midsummer #186826 11-24-2014 11:44 AM
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My ENT did a brush biopsy today. How accurate is that?

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I've heard both good and bad reports about brush biopsies. I guess about all you can do is wait and see what results come back from this biopsy. If positive, it's probably wise to do a conventional biopsy (tissue removal) for confirmation. If negative, I would still keep a close eye on the tissue, daily inspections, etc.

From your comments so far I'm still not convinced this ENT is experienced in oral cancer. Have you confirmed that? Many of these guys are not what we are looking for.

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He actually didn't think the first ENT I saw knew anything. I went for a second opinion with this dr. The first doctor just told me our mouth does weird things and had no clue. The doctor took the brush biopsy said bad results 24hrs regular results 2 weeks and follow up 3 months. However I don't want this white thing which has absolutely no diagnosis on my tongue that long. frown

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Paul, is that just referring to the soft brush or also the OralCDx brush test as well? I didn't see that mentioned there.

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Often a brush biopsy will not have conclusive results. A surgical biopsy may be required.


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Is that true for the OralCDx brush too Christine?

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midsummer #186847 11-25-2014 01:12 PM
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As far as I know, yes. From what I understand a brush biopsy picks up a bunch of cells at a time. It does not pinpoint an exact area. If this is the type of biopsy you have had done, dont be surprised if you have to have another more exact one if you get inconclusive results.


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Thanks Christine.
I have the first ENT who was clueless that said he would do a punch biopsy on the 2nd if the spot didn't go away, and then the followup ENT who is knowledgable about oral cancer who thinks it may be some sort of fungal or something that may just be there forever. He did the OralCDx brush biopsy yesterday and said we'll see the results in 2 weeks. He doesn't seem to want to do a full on scalpel biopsy or punch biopsy. I spoke with someone over at OralCDx (something they normally don't usually do, but he did out of a courtesy) I watched a video and it shows the process. They told me they have a 2% fail rate, as does the scalpel biopsy. I'm not sure how true that is though.

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