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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Usually an oral surgeon will do an exam then consult on the initial visit. Sometimes a biopsy is done with sedation and that would be discussed. The second visit a biopsy would be done. The third visit would be aprox a week later to give the results and any further instructions. This is what I experienced with my oral surgeon. It could vary slightly with different doctors. A biopsy 90% of the time will take 1 week for the results. I would recommend sending results to also your family doc just so that there is a good set of records there. Best of luck with this.
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  | 
