Hi Corliss - Please share more details of the "lesions" and the "white patches". My husband has had "white patches" (leukoplakia and lichen planus) for over 30 years, but in '02, they turned to SCC, followed by 3 more SCCs. He has been doing well lately, but the ENT wanted to try to "clean out" some of those white patches, so he had extensive laser work inside his mouth about a month ago. He's had one check-up so far since then, and everything is healing as planned. Have you had radiation? Has your doctor suggested laser treatment? Please let us know about the biopsies and we hope they won't be SCC again! Keep us informed. Warmly, JaneP
P.S. I just noticed in your signature, you didn't have radiation, as my husband didn't.