Wow...great news on the biopsies. And, I echo the sentiments of everyone else - I would want to definitively know I had cancer before I embarked on a course of chemo. If you need it, I know you will get through it, but if you don't need it then what is the point?

Maybe you need another chat with the Dr. about the risks of the surgery to biopsy the troubled area. He would need to convince me that the effects of this procedure would be debilitating. Is he understating these risks and trying to "gently" push you in a direction? Time for a frank chat. Good luck and keep us posted. You are in my prayers.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)