As far as I have seen on the forum, it is not as accurate as other methods. The most effective is to have a regular biopsy.

Any sore that has been in noticed in a persons mouth for 2 or 3 weeks needs to be checked by a professional. After having a history of OC, your doc should NOT play the watch and wait game. They should do a biopsy. A regular biopsy can be done right on the spot. There are a few ways to do a regular biopsy, asleep, being numbed with novocaine or lidocaine or just to do it without any numbing agents. Ive had biopsies done all 3 ways and the third one without anything is my preferred choice. It will hurt for a minute and then its not that bad.

Remember after rads, patients heal at a slower pace.

Get it checked so you can know for certain what it is.

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