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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sherrone,
Sorry I have not read your post until today. I have been off the board working to get my house ready to be sold.
In any case, you have received some very good advice so far. The areas that you have discovered (other than the white area) are PROBABLY normal anatomical structures on the tongue, known as circumvalate papilaes. Unless you pull the tongue out very far, these are not normally visible and everyone has them.
I hope by now you have seen an ENT or an oral surgeon and if not, that you have an appointment scheduled soon. As stated above, only a biopsy can determine if in fact that you have cancer.
Please get the biopsy done and let us know how you make out.
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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