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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Any sore that is in your mouth for 2 weeks or longer should be checked by a professional. It could turn out to be all kinds of things so try to not worry and if its still there in 2 weeks get checked. You may want to begin making a few calls next week due to the holidays doctors may have some different office hours. Seek out an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist) who specializes in oral cancer.
As far as I know at this time it has not yet been proven for oral cancer to be something you can get passed down to you.
Best wishes!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
