I think that waiting two more weeks for a confirming biopsy is bullshit. Make that BULLSHIT! This guy needs to get the biopsy done, or refer you to someone or someplace that can do it in short order. You need to be getting a definitive diagnosis, and get involved in a major multidisciplinary cancer center soon. Do not put your life in the hands of someone who thinks you should wait around another two weeks for a biopsy. You need to get a head and neck MRI to find out if anything in your neck is going to show up. This all sounds harsh, but it is your life on the line here if he thinks this is a base of tongue cancer. The sooner you find out, the better your chances are against it. The earlier the diagnosis and staging, the better chances of recovery. It is time to be your own advocate, demand what you need, and get to researching which is the best facility in your area, who are the best doctors, and deciding if you want to go out of your area to another cancer center where the experts in this field are practicing. Don't wait for this guy to tell you what's what. It isn't his life on the line. If he isn


Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.