Hello,

Welcome to the site. A great place to ask questions and get answers from those that have walked a similar path.

I was referred to an Oral surgeon by my PCP. The OS looked at it didn't think it was much of a concern and scheduled me for a biopsy one month later...The biopsy was performed in his office and came back positive for SCC. He referred me to an ENT that specialized in Oral cancers. That Doctor saw me within three days and performed another biopsy and exploratory surgery in the Hospital in two days. My second biopsy confirmed the depth and location of the tumor and to make sure I had no other cancers in the oral and throat regions. I was pretty sore after this one. My ENT told me the approximate size and depth immediately. I had the actual biopsy results back in two or three days. PET scan and meetings with an Oncologist and Radiologist followed within days. My ENT moved quickly and scheduled all appointments with the other specialists. His office was great. The tumor exploded in size from May to July and I'm not sure how things would have worked out if my ENT moved at a snail pace like my PCP and OS. I was lucky. I had my first rad tx today.

I hope you get an answer soon...If I was you I would see an ENT that is FAMILAR with oral cancers. Now is not the time to fool around and wait. The only way to determine what this is...is by a proper biopsy. You have questions that need answers now. Please don't be passive...I was and I was too comfortable with the words of, "You don't fit the profile..." Well, this site is full...full of people that fit my profile. My situation...I can live with...But it could have been a lot better if I was more proactive and questioned the pros.

Good luck with those answers!


Raymond