Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | The only way you can find out if it is cancer is with a biopsy.
So you are correct, you need to see a dentist or an ENT. Hopefully, it is nothing, but the first step is getting it looked at.
Jerry
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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