A biopsy is taking only a very small amount of tissue. Just avoid doing the fine needle biopsy as it may need to be redone. Talk all the options over with the doc and have them do what you are most comfortable with.

Good Luck!!!


PS....Since you must be near Philly, there is the annual Philadelphia Oral Cancer Awareness Walk on April 6th. Come on out and help support this small non profit. Last year I was their speaker and this year I know they have a great speaker. Im not that far from Philly but I cant make it as I will be the speaker for the Scottsdale AZ walk.
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Christine
SCC 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 smile