My cancer was found when I had a tooth removed, one that was bothering me and had become obviously unsavable. The area didn't heal and eventually I had a biopsy of that area on my gums. Days after the biopsy, the area of the biopsy had a very bright white patch that returned. Unknown to me it was the cancer that I would be diagnosed with a few days later.
NOW, this is NOT TO SCARE YOU BECAUSE I SUSPECT THIS IS SCAR TISSUE. I just want you to know that things like this CAN be problems and you cannot afford to wait until the 17th to have it checked. Call and I bet the doc will have you come in tomorrow.
Take care,
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.