Hi Emil - It was my experience that my first biopsy (which was negative) somehow (?) aggravated the cancer cells, but I can never be sure about it - maybe the biopsy it wasn't deep enough and the cancer was deeper. Even the second biopsy came back neg, when it was obvious by then that I had an aggressive tumor. But I was a very unusual case and my ENT was a very experienced SCC doctor. He did not want to perform laser surgery to 'zip off' the leukoplakia (sp?)if it was not necessary, as it has it's own risks.

If your biopsied area has any weird changes - get it checked out immediately.

Which part of your tongue was biopsied?
Can you give more details?

I DO NOT mean to alarm you in any way, I'm only thinking of my own situation and what I would do now if I could turn back time. I know WAY more due to the excellent info on this site and the wonderful people here.

Please give us more info if you can. Everyone is different as you've guessed by now.

Christine and Brian (my heroes - among many others here) have given you great insight and advice.