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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Balakal it sounds like things are good, however, please keep an eye on it. If it does not heal quickly or completely go back and have them check it again. I made the same mistake two years ago and the second time around it was cancerous. Please don't leave it if it doesn't heal.
Good luck.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 17 | Thanks folks;
I am still having pain in the area where the biopsy was done; not able to chew / swallow; i hope it goes away; suture will be removed on 4/21.
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Balakal: Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - from what you said, it sounds like you do not have cancer - NOW RELAX  julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer  | | |
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