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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It could be any number of things causing your symptoms besides cancer. Oral cancer is very rare in teenagers regardless of tobacco use. Please do NOT pick up that habit again! For tobacco users its really only a matter of time before they develop some type of health problem from using tobacco.
From what I know about GERD, its very possible it is the cause of the symptoms you have described. If you are not comfortable with your current doctor and their diagnosis, seek out another Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist (ENT). Find one who treats oral cancer patients and see what they have to say. A biopsy of any sores you have had in your mouth for 2 or 3 weeks will tell you if its cancer or not.
Hope your situation is nothing serious! Good luck!
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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