Sha, Welcome! I do agree with everyone that you should not wait so long to have this checked. I will also try to ease your mind because there are many things that can show up in the oral cavity that are NOT cancer. For your peace of mind and for your best health, find a way to have this looked at. Good outcome or bad, let us know how it turns out.

take care

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.