Hi,
I think Christine is right about those feelings not being reliable. And as far as I know there are no hematology lab findings that point to oral cancer.

On the other hand, you might well have some things going on that aren't really related to having cancer, but they could be a result of having had cancer. No one is more aware of this than myself as I had 3 deficiencies to be corrected. Heck, I might have more than that, but I feel so much better now after having the supplements I figure it can't be too bad. When I get done with the supplements I'm going to put myself on a good multi-vitamin. One of the deficiencies was copper which is related to a lowered WBC count. My WBC was lower than what it had been pre-radiation, but then got back to a normal range, only to dip again recently. Who knew that copper deficiency was connected to a below normal WBC level? Look it up, it is. The proof is that after copper supplements my WBC is normal again. The point is your readings may mean something unbalanced in your system that is easily remedied. Actually I see a PA a lot too, but he is fairly aggressive at ordering for me because of my history.

What led me to check out these things? I felt crappy, but couldn't explain it. My doctor asked, "are you depressed?" I said no, I just wanted to get well. He wrote down "depressed" on the lab orders. Anyway, I was irritable and depressed, just didn't realize it.

So if you can find a way to see a good internist about it that might be helpful. Regarding the lack of scans, some places don't scan unless you have symptoms that would indicate a recurrence. I recently asked my PA to my ENT oncologist how unusual it would be to have a recurrence and not have any symptoms. He replied that for me it would be unlikely. This is why I am not having a CT scan for this next appointment.

Nevertheless I can understand your worries. Do you take any vitamins or supplements? You probably shouldn't supplement randomly, but a good multivitamin wouldn't hurt any.

Best,
Anne