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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | 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.
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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