Not to dissuade you from getting the biopsy done, but the surgeon said it probably took years for my first tumour to develop. I have never heard of a brush biopsy, but if I were you, I would go to a cancer center and ask for a full biopsy to rule out cancer. Tell them you "know how they like to be thorough and catch things early".

I would expect they would take the biopsy from the area you tell them is sore. One piece of advice there is that you should be SURE that the cancer dr. or oral surgeon knows EXACTLY which area is sore. With my very first biopsy - the oral surgeon biopsied the wrong spot. I pointed out the spot with my finger but now wonder if my finger obscured his view! Either that or he was an idiot.

Welcome to the site - lots of great info here.

Donna