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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 | Hi,
I am a 26 yr old black female. About a month ago I had a biopsy to remove a black spot that started small and grew to about 2cm in size. The spot was close to the corner of the mouth. The oral surgeon explained that they send the specimen to about 5 labs for testing. The first 2 results have come back showing no malignancy. I still have yet to here from the other labs.
The scar from the surgery did not heal very well as I have what, I believe is a line of scar tissue and my cheek still feels swollen. Now, further back on the same side of my cheek, by my last molars there is an area that feels strangely and another small black spot (dot) has appeared. A few hours later on the opposite cheek another small dot has appeared. I have a follow up with the oral surgeon on Thursday. Although because he quadruple books his appointments I doubt he will give me more than a quick glance. Does anyone have any idea what this may be? Or even any specific testing I should ask for when I see the surgeon?
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | It's impossible to say what may be causing these spots on line so you need to be persistent with your dentally related doctors.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: May 2010 Posts: 224 | i had a black spot that showed up on my cheek, and it went away on it's own in about 4 weeks. I was told by my doctors that sometimes it is caused if you bite ur cheek, other times they can't tell. My doctor wasn't worried at all about mine, and said it had nothing to do with cancer.
Hopefully comes back as yours is the same!
25/female at diagnosis
Dx;stage 3 SCC tongue 03/25/2010
Surgery 04/13/2010
Trach,ng tube, peg feeding tube
Hemiglossectomy, right side neck dissection, 40 lymph nodes removed. Free-Flap transplant to tongue.
30 rounds IMRT ended July 15,2010
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