As a person who has gone thru 2 recurrences, I disagree with the above advice. Its already been long enough. If you have already gone thru oral cancer and its treatments and a new sore pops up get it checked right away. Normally the rules is 2 weeks but if facing a recurrence I would say give it only a week. I had a clear scan before I was diagnosed with the recurrences. So you see it does happen and it is located close to where your original spot was. When in doubt get it checked. I do not want to panic you, dont worry just be smart about it.

If I were you I would call right away Monday morning and tell them you need a biopsy. Call whichever doc you have that has done your biopsies in the past. Make sure you tell the receptionist that you have already been successfully treated for oral cancer and you now have a spot that needs a biopsy. This hopefully will save you from having a consultion appointment then wait a few days for the biopsy appointment.

Best wishes for good results!!!

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