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| 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 | You're very welcome! Im glad I was able to help you.
Have you checked to see if there are any oral cancer screening events going on near you? This would be the quickest way to get thoroughly checked and referred to the right place. Dont be surprised if your dentist and GP are not able to help. Most dentists have rarely looked past a patients teeth to notice anything suspicious. They have not been educated enough about oral cancer and unfortunately most do not bother to look for it. I can only hope your dental office provides all their patients with yearly OC screenings, often its done by the hygienist. Pretty much the same goes for GPs. They focus on the body and most common ailments which OC definitely is not. Most GPs dont look in a patients mouth unless they are looking for strep throat or another similar illness. I would hate to see you waste time with a dentist and GP who are not in the position to do much to assist you in getting to the bottom of what is going on. Please continue to try seeking out an ENT who treats OC patients so you get the most experienced person to take good care of you.
Please let us know how you are making out. 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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