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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I seen many smokers who have gotten rid of using tobacco have their lesions disappear. There are over 50 known cancer causing chemicals in every cigarette. All of that irritates the sensitive mouth membranes and can cause sores. Getting rid of the tobacco will most likely get rid of any non cancerous sore as it is an irritant. Im very glad to hear you have decided to quit using tobacco. If you want to see my photo of what tobacco did to me, click the below link and that should help you decide to quit for good. Best wishes with your exams! ChristineB photo
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  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 "OCF across the pond" Member | | OP "OCF across the pond" Member
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 | Hey, I am happy to say that I don't have oral cancer, neither any other form of cancer. I went to my dentist today and the lump I had on the inside of my lower lip is some kind of a gland which changes its size in time. One day it's small, the next is bigger or something like that. Just to be on the safe side she sent me to a doctor who is specialized in oral cancer for a chekcout. The white patch is completely gone after several days of washing my mouth with herbal water. That's all from me.
I wish you all the best and especially fast recovery to those who still haven't completed their battle with this scary decease!
Last edited by Bryan Edwards; 07-16-2012 07:59 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 | Bryan,
And right now that white patch my disappear after resting it from cigarette smoke & gently rinsing it (Christine's post), but if you continue smoking, on a day in the future, it may not resolve. Hopefully this time you are off the hook, and this incident is only a warning to you.
Best,
Anne
SCC tongue 9/2010, excised w/clear margins:8 X 4 mm, 1 mm deep
Neck Met, 10/2010, 1 cm lymph node; 12/21/'10: Neck Diss 30 nodes, 29 clear, micro ECE node, part tongue gloss, no residual scc
IMRT & 6 cisplatin 1/20/11-2/28/11 at MDA
GIST tumor sarcoma, removed 9/2011, no chemo needed
Clear on both counts as of Fall, 2021
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 | So far I haven't smoked for about 5 days and I hope I won't smoke again | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | That is SO good to hear, Bryan! Keep hanging in there!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: May 2012 Posts: 114 | Awesome Bryan! Keep it up!
Amy CG to mom Janet - diag w/ early SCC 8/11-surg w/ rad neck dissect & graft from arm/thigh 9/11-evid in nodes tx 6 wks rads (5/wk) w/cistplatin (1/wk for 6 wks) began 11/11-wk or 2 break 12/11 due to severe side effects-done 1/12- 3/23/12 mets to liver lung bone-hospice 4/7/12-lost fight 4/22/12
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | The only way to quit smoking is to never smoke another cig again, forever and forever. Hope should not enter into that equation.
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: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Good point, David. as with any endeavor, if you EXPECT success, it is more likely to happen.
So Bryan - every minute, hour, of every day, expect success and your "Great Expectations" will continue to bring you success. There are lots of resources all around to help. I did hear of one particularly interesting method that suggests substituting some other activity when the urge to smoke presents itself: the "SSS" method or "Sexual Substitution System" which could be limiting unless you are in a committed relationship with a willing participant. Other former smokers can probably help more than I (a non-smoker) can with their own suggestions of how they became successful.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 | The worst already passed, most of the physicall symptoms are gone so things are going well. I want to thank everybody for the support  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | I'm so glad to hear that, Bryan. Also remember that if you stay off the tobacco that will encourage your friends as well. You may be able to save your life and others as well!
Best wishes,
Maria
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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