Barbara, I think what happened to me may be the kind of story you are asking for. At a regular dental checkup, the hygienist pointed out to the dentist a red spot in the back of my mouth where the wisdom tooth had been. He dismissed it as being from misaligned teeth. FOUR months later, I chanced to read a very small item in a magazine about oral cancer, something about which I had absolutely no knowledge. I took a flashlight to examine my mouth and surprise, surprise, the small red spot had become an ugly tumor, stage IV, but so far back that I never saw it when brushing and flossing. That was a little more than two years ago, and after surgery, rad and chemo, I am doing just fine, living life in the fast lane again. I can guess that if the dentist had recognize the red spot, I would have had far less treatment, but that is definitely water under the bridge now. I am glad that you are doing well. I applaud you for educating others!