Thank you for taking the time to respond. Went in for a biopsy and scoping procedure today. The ent surgeon had also had an opportunity to see the results of the ct scan. The results from the biopsy will be in next week, but he is fairly certain from the ct scan and today’s scan that I have a tumour at the base of the tongue. I have been given appointments with two oncologists at the cancer center at Sunnybrook next Tuesday. Also prescribed a new medication (gabapentin) which the surgeon thought would provide pain relief caused by the tumour compressing nerves in my jaw, teeth and throat. Here’s hoping.

A couple of questions:

1. The appointments with the cancer centre were a pleasant surprise as I am anxious to commence treatment. On the other hand, is it a further indication to abandon hope that this is not cancer?
2. Does anyone have any experience with gabapentin in helping with pain in oral cancer? I’m also taking hydromorphone and Tylenol/Advil but that has met with limited success.
3 if you have any additional insight or comments, please send them in.

Thank you,

Barry

Preliminary diagnosis of SqCC at base of tongue August 2, 2019.
Biopsy surgery on August 15
Confirmed sqcc from biopsy Aug 20 - hpv type 16
33 radiation treatments ended October 25, 2019.
3 (large dose) cisplatin treatments.