Jerry --

You and me both. I feel like sending flowers to the dentist who initially identified the leukoplakia. (As a dentist, do you think that would be appreciated?) Without her vigilance, we would be blissfully ignorant -- rather than on the emotional roller-coaster of the last month -- but in this case ignorance would definitely NOT be bliss!

Leslie

April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.