| Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Although it's unlikely an implant would cause a swelling on your palate of the size that you describe, but if it did, the swelling would more than likely be right next to the implant. The implant would NOT cause cancer.
Your GP is not the best doctor to get a diagnosis from since they don't do biopsies. Biopsies are best done by an oral surgeon, ENT or cancer surgeon. Since this area has been there more than 2 weeks, it should be biopsied as this is the only way to know what it is.
Good luck and please let us know what you find out. Any more questions, you can post them here, email me or send a private message.
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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