 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Helen,
I have to echo what Mike is saying. My biopsy was so small that it actually removed the whole tumor. Despite that, I still had an addtional 2cm of tongue removed around the site of the biopsy. Anything you can see is not too small to biopsy.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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