 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi DeeMarie,
Echoing Dan & Fr. Mike, get the biopsy! It is relatively painless and they usually numb you with a topical spray anyway. Like Dan, I waited to go to the ENT and moved up a stage at least. They can give you some Vicodin for a few days if needed for any soreness. I also got anti anxiety meds, while they sorted things out, which helped a lot. There are many things it might be besides cancer. It is a pretty scary time but not knowing is worse.
Your dryness may be caused by mouth breathing at night. A humidifier might help a little.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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