This morning I was in an interesting discussion about who first noticed the spots that would become oral cancer.

Mine was a periodontist over ten years ago. He sent me to an oral surgeon that scared the living shit out of me. Even before a biopsy, he was telling me about cutting and patching, plus I really didn't like the man or his chair side manner. I decided to get a second opinion and ended up with my current surgeon.

My current surgeon is a general surgeon and is known as one of the best in our tiny state. Over the years he did three biopsies and all were negative, just pre-cancer cells. Just moved on and went back to smoking. The fourth biopsy came back positive.

I guess my question is, who first found your cancer? Your dentist, general doctor or yourself by doing a self examination?

Oral cancer from discovery through treatment is a journey. (Just quoting from my earlier conversations, but the best way I have had it expressed.) Where did your journey begin?

Anne.