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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Hi Mickey:
Wonderful news, and more than likely the ER doctor is correct. Since you already have the appointment with the oral surgeon, just so "you" will feel 100% sure, I'd go to that appointment. Some of the best surgeons perform in hospital Emergency Rooms, so if you don't go, you have your answer.
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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  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I dont want to discredit the physician you saw but it is unlikely he was familiar with oral cancer lesions. Canker sores hurt, oral cancer doesnt. My tumor looked to me exactly like a canker sore so I ignored it. Of course a biopsy was needed to confirm exactly what the 'canker sore' was. Im not trying to make you worry but to be certain you will need a biopsy. Here is a photo gallery from the main OCF pages with picture of all kinds of different spots. It shows how difficult it would be to tell what something is just by looking. Since it has been there for over 2 weeks you should have it checked. Please let us know how it turns out. Good luck! Gallery of lesions Make sue to click on the picture and then click on the diagnosis to see what the patient was diagnosed with.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | I would keep your appointment with the oral surgeon, it doesnt hurt to get a second opinion, and that way if it hasn't healed you can hear what he has to say. good luck!
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Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 | Now I'm getting nervous again. I still keep the appointment on Tuesday, and will go there to have it seen thoroughly if thing doesn't seem to get well. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 131 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 131 | Definitely see someone who is trained to look at these lesions. An ER doctor gave me false assurances early on in my journey through this. It was a big mistake on his part, potentially life threatening for me.
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Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 | Does anyone know if I were to need to take a biopsy, how much would it cost? I'm a student and my insurance company wouldn't cover the fee so I might have to take it all out of my own pocket. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Why wouldn't your insurance company cover it? It should. Others???
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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 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 | They said they only cover sickness or injury, but if it's turned out to be an ordinary one, it would not be covered. As to cancer screening they only cover prostate and colorectal cancer. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Wow, that sounds strange - only selecting two kinds of cancers to screen. I guess different insurances cover different things. I'm sure if you do have to pay for a biopsy out of your pocket, you could make payments. I'm still amazed that insurance only covers those two type cancers. What type insurance is it?
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 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 13 | It's Professional Service, Inc. for International Students and Scholars, mine is the plan with $50 deductible. This is why I'm a little concerned about the cost of biopsy because if it's too much I might not be able to afford it.  | | |
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