Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thank you for taking the time to write such a detail history of your situation.
First, cancer does not present itself by coming and going. If someone has a cancerous tumor, its always present and will grow over time.
I suggest seeking an ENT who primarily treats oral cancer patients, not children. ENTs whose main clientele are children usually are not the best source to treat adult mouth/ear/throat/nose issues. They usually put tubes in kids ears and do not get into serious complex adult problems. An ENT who specializes in treating oral cancer patients usually is most experienced in detecting oral cancer or other non-cancerous problems.
Eating healthy and exercising are great, positive things to do. Im sure you feel great, have tons of stamina and are in tip top condition. Unfortunately those things alone do not protect you from getting cancer. Also, blood work will not detect oral cancer so dont waste your time and money. To determine if you have oral cancer, you need a thorough oral cancer screening and if a sore is present, a biopsy. With a biopsy, that will tell you exactly what you are dealing with. At that point your doc should be able to give you some options on the best care for your situation. Hopefully your "muscle" and tip of your tongue will not be anything serious. Please let us know how you make out.
Best wishes!!! 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 |