We are tickled you quit smoking and we hope those patches of white continue to disappear, but keep that appt. with the oral surgeon anyway, just to be sure. And continue the ban against smoking - you will be happy you did - and so will your mouth and lungs. : )

Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)