 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 757 Likes: 1 | Jon,
Even IF it is cancer, the world is not ending. There are many long term survivors out there. It's been 8 years for me and I have some "OC friends" who are still living a great life at nearly 20 years.
Going to an ER probably won't help. You need to see a specialist (ENT) who is familiar with oral cancer. The only way to confirm for sure that you have cancer is through a biopsy. It could be a number of things besides cancer. Keep pushing for an answer. Best wishes!
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2025 (ORN of lower jaw)
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