Hi Judy,
I apologize if you have already answered this and I missed it--but, is there any reason (when they biopsy it) they are not doing an excision biopsy and removing the ulceration?

The reason I ask is because I also had a very painful ulceration on my tongue--when I went to the Oral surgeon, he did not think it was cancer--however, he believed that it was a problem because it was so painful and wasn't healing. He removed it for the biopsy (with the understanding that he might have to go in again depending on what the pathology results showed). To his surprise, the biopsy was positive and I subsequently needed a partial glossectomy-but, I was pretty much pain free (for the first time in MONTHS) the week between when I healed from the biopsy and had the partial glossectomy.

So, I guess my point is that whether or not it's cancer--an ulceration that you have had for 7 months and causes that much pain is a problem, no matter the pathology results. Can you ask the dr to remove the whole thing when he/she does the biopsy?

Good luck and please keep us posted.

Be well,
Michele