 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | You are right to get it checked. A biopsy is the only way to tell for sure if its cancerous. Next Monday is pretty quick to get into see the oral surgeon. It will likely be a 3 visit thing. First visist is the consult and they will take a look. Then check out the insurance coverage. Next visist is the biopsy. Third visit will be about a week after the biopsy and that will be your results. Relax and try not to worry til you get the results. I know its easier said than done, just try to enjoy each day.
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  | 
