Chuck,

I agree with Mark. You need to be sure you are comfortable with what this doctor is saying. And, personally, I find it hard to believe that a biopsy is going to cause very much "unnecessary destruction of normal tissue". If things start to improve, go back in a month. But, if things don't start to improve within a couple weeks, I wouldn't wait a full month. Just my 2 cents.

Rainbows & hugs, wink
Rosie

Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.