Katie, the only thing I noticed was that the inside of my mouth is a darker more red color than it was before having radiation. I do not notice any spots. Do you think the spot could be scar tissue? Its fairly common if she had surgery and radiation to have visible scarring. Recurrances are something we all are scared of.

When you have time please add a signature so its easier for us to help you. How long ago did your mother finish radiation? It really would depend on how long ago she finished treatment to understand better if its something related to the radiation, scar tissue or a recurrance. Is area a sore or just a discoloration? I can just give you very general info, if your mother has a sore that has been there longer than 2 weeks and it isnt one of those blisters from radiation then get it checked out. Im sorry I wasnt able to help you better. Its so hard trying to help over the computer.

Christine
SCC 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 smile