 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | To elaborate a little on what Christine has told you, the only way to be sure whether the areas are cancer or not is by having a biopsy done. The blue stain is not a conclusive way to find out. It is often used in conjunction with with an adjunctive oral cancer screening system called ViziLite.
Many general dentists will do a biopsy and many will refer you to an oral surgeon or an ENT.
I would check with the office(s) where you have an appointment and if they don't do biopsies, you should call an oral surgeon or an ENT and not waste time going to an office that will end up referring you.
Good luck.
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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