Shelly,

I�m not Dr. Brook, and I haven�t had cancer or cancer treatments. But when my husband was first being treated, I mentioned to one of his surgeons (ENTs) how I could �hear� my heart beat in my upper cheek and "see" it pulsing in the side of my right eye. I have had chronic enflamed sinuses for years and this was just my taping into my body. I notice my body much more now. It wasn�t anything to worry about. (and they gave me a nose spray that helped a lot)

I have a hard lump inside my jaw on the gums - like Tim�s tumor (except his was two inches long, mine is a pin point). I rushed to the periodontist. Tim had no risk factors; hence, my chances of cancer are greater than average. The lump turned out to be bone. It seems that I grit my teeth and that can make bits of jaw bone grow outward.

Cancer fights dirty, it gets into your mind as well as your body. It makes you think you are sick when you aren't and well when you aren't. Listen to your body and ask your doctor one-on-one to explain why. Don't hold out or be embarrassed. You know your body better than anyone.