A tongue biopsy can be annoying while it's healing, but really should be no big deal. I shudder when ever some writes that their doc will wait and see or waits more than 2 weeks to see if something doesn't go away. You wrote that he's seen it before and he's not concerned. What?????

Nobody is trying to scare you, but you need to be tell him you don't want to wait a month. Don't accept anything less than an incisional or punch biopsy. I doubt he'd offer the brush, but they are unreliable (in my opinion).

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"