I am new to this site, unfortunately not to the cancer world. My oldest son was diagnosed at 20 with a rare lymphoma, and subsequently had a bone marrow transplant. He is now four years post transplant. Now today my youngest son who is now 23 went to the dentist and she says he has a black spot on a gum and a white spot on his cheek (both very small) and it could be cancer....I'm like omfg!! If you read stuff on the web it can be scary...I have learned that the best resource is those who are dealing with the same thing. So, I have a few questions...1) is oral cancer common in young adults? 2)What is the prognosis for early stage oral cancer? 3) What do you recommend our next steps should be? (I have already made an appointment with an oral surgeon for Monday). 4) Do you suggest if it turns out to be cancerous to go to a major cancer center? Any adivice is much appreciated.