 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Does the lesion itself cause pain? Both times I was diagnosed it was a difficult process and the only thing that finally confirmed a diagnosis was an excisional biopsy of the lump. In both cases, the lump itself was BIZARRELY PAINFUL and in my opinion could not be ignored any longer. My advice is "follow the pain", but if the lump/lesion itself is not painful and you are experiencing symptoms that come and go, perhaps it is something else. Follow the pain. Good luck.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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