 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Kendra,
If the doctor thinks it is suspicious, he/she will do a biopsy. It will require local anesthesia and a small piece of your tongue will be removed. You won't feel anything. You will probably have some small stitches that will dissolve on their own. It may take a week to get the results of the biopsy and the waiting can be difficult.
You are doing the right thing since cancer has no rules. I had cancer on my tongue with no risk factors.
Good luck and please keep us informed.
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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