 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Bethany,
You are getting good advice from everyone here. We have seen way too many people that have oral cancer either misdiagnosed or missed diagnosed.
With the long list of symptoms that you gave in your post I would say that they all can't be brushed aside with a diagnosis of an inflammatory process.
You need to find someone that is going to do a biopsy if there is anything still present to be biopsied. It could be an oral surgeon or an ENT physician, but find someone. Remember not all doctors are created equal.
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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