Thanks for your response...I know from past experience that those dealing with this is the best resource. The two spots the dentist talked about are extremely small, almost not visible. One is a small white spot on the cheek and the other is an even smaller spot on a gum. He says the dark spot has been there a few months and the cheek well he doesn't know. I read about other possible symptoms and when I asked if he had them he said no...I guess it's a good sign. I've learned from my older son that if it turns out to be something, that a cancer center is crucial. My oldest son was diagnosed in life threatening condition and was hospitalized for two months before I could get him to a cancer center. We went to Sloan in NYC..I wish I had had him transferred sooner as Sloan pointed out the oncologist from the hospital had him on a old protocol and not the best for his type of cancer. He subsequently relapsed in the brain and needed a bone marrow transplant, at that time we went to MD Anderson in Texas. MD Anderson is a great place and I credit them for my son's life today...However, IF this turns out to be something we will probably head to Boston, as Houston is 1,800 miles from home. My oldest son everything initially moved very quickly for the cancer world because of his condition. I know also from experience that the cancer world usually moves rather slowly. Of course once you've had to deal with cancer in the family any time someone mentions "could be cancer" you tend to jump right on it. Thanks for responding....

Sue