|
| Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. I see you joined back in October and already posted a few times back then. Im sorry to see your issues are still unresolved. Hopefully your ENT appointment will get to the bottom of your symptoms and they will be nothing serious.
As far as what bone you are referring to, I have no idea. This forum is made up of oral cancer patients (like myself) and their caregivers, we do not have medical backgrounds. That said, you could probably do a detailed search on the internet to find out the name of the exact bone you are talking about. There could be a member here ( or maybe not?) who would know the bone you are trying to identify but it would probably be much quicker to find it yourself online.
Oral cancer will not be detected with a blood test. OC is diagnosed thru having a biopsy. Being you are young, if it would be cancer you should get thru it easier than someone who is elderly.
Make sure you advocate for yourself at your appointment and insist on a thorough exam. Point out the spot that bothers you. If you are in alot of discomfort, call the ENTs office and ask if they can move up your appointment, or if there are any cancellations. Best wishes with your upcoming appointment. 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 | | |
Forums23 Topics18,267 Posts197,181 Members13,364 | Most Online1,788 Jan 23rd, 2025 | | | |
|