 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Its been a month now since you said the problems started. How about finding another doctor who is familiar with oral cancer. An ENT, or possible an oral surgeon, either one who treats many OC patients on a regular basis. Just because the doc said he has several years of H&N cancer experience doesnt mean he is overly familiar with it. Maybe he sees one a year. My ENT currently treats 5 people I know who have or have had oral cancer, and thats only people I know. Im sure he sees many many more OC patients weekly. Your doctor should be able to identify what area needs the biopsy. Best of luck, please keep us updated.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
