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What is the surgery you are scheduled for? A biopsy? Or is it to remove what they see? Please remember a surgeons job is to cut. Once they cut something out it cant be replaced.
A second opinion would be a very good idea. If the sore has been there for over 2 weeks and hasnt healed then it should be checked. Normally an oral surgeon or an ENT do the biopsies. If I were in your situation, I would look into going to cancer center.
Best of luck.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | |
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