Sounds to me like it must be very small which is always a good thing! The earlier it is found the easier it will be to treat.

At a comprehensive cancer center they will use a team based approach. All the specialists get together and discuss each case individually. They will then come up with a treatment plan to present to the patient. Since you mentioned your mother being referred to an ENT it sounds like she is not being treated at a CCC. I recommend at least getting a second opinion at a CCC. They are the best places to get treated for oral cancer.

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Wishing you both all the best with everything.

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