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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | Eshwar, so glad you have responded . I knew someone from India would pitch in. We have a truly international community here. How great is that!
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Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 | My Biopsy report is :
Microscopy & Impression:
Gingival mucosa biopsy:
1) Sections show hyperkeratotic hyperlastic
stratified squamous epithelium overlying
fibrocollagenous tissue.
2) No dysplasia or malignancy seen
My doctor is saying i have to take 6 months medicine and all the things will be in control
Pls help me exactly what it means actually my family is not clearing all things with me | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | Hi Vikas, from the second point it seems pretty much clear that you do not have pre-cancer or cancer.
However, you do have a some sort of gum condition that is causing these patches. Hope that if you smoke or chew tobacco, you would have already quit. These patches are usually benign but do require treatment as it is response to some irritation.
Kindly share your details and do let us know about the treatment plan. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 | Dear Eshwar,thnx for your consideration the main problem is that i am not able to quit smoking and drinking completely,even after my biopsy although i have minimise it.My dentist says its a stage moving to cancer if you dn't quit smoking ang and drinking completely.
She adviced me 6 months course of medicine and after every 15 days i have to go for routine check up.She adviced me to take ZEVIT,Lycogreen and a cup of green tea daily.
According to her these white patches can take a form of cancer also,she said these white patches cannot be removed through medicines and i have to go for surgery after 6 months.
Eshwar i want to know wheather smoking and drinking will affect on this or not and these medicines are sufficient for this treatment or not.
Actually my dentist is in my blood relation thats why all the thing are not very much clear to me.
I am in a great tension these days pls help in all this
I live in North delhi and what about you
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | Hi Vikas, I live in East Delhi and my father was having treatment at RGCI. You have to quit smoking and drinking completely as your doctor is right. Your doctor has only prescribed Anti-oxidants for now.
The biopsy says that the white patches are not malignant but if the irritation persists, there is a possibility that they may turn malignant.
At this point of time, you are standing on the edge. Cancer is a terrible disease so quit smoking and drinking when you still have time.
Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26
TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 | Hi Eshwar,if i quit smoking and drinking from right now then it means i am on a safer side(pls clear)these days i am feeling that there is a little swelling on my face also.As advised by you and my doctor i quit from both by this point.
i will update on the same as i got any new information.
I had biopsy on 7/2/13 kindly confirm whether during these days when i was taking both the things after biopsy the things will not get worst or there are any chances of getting caught by cancer | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | Relax and be positive. You had a close shave and good that you have quit both. Take medicines and healthy diet as suggested by doctor. Cancer does not happen overnight, it is usually preceded by pre-malignancy stage.
Swelling may be due to some allergy, kindly consult doctor. Nothing to worry too much about.
Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26
TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks Eshwar!!!!
Vikas, please avoid tobacco at all costs. Using tobacco is a choice and it will eventually have a major impact on your health. You do not want to go thru oral cancer all due to an unhealthy habit.
Best wishes!
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: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 9 | Hi Eshwar/christine,thanks for your support and advice now i am feeling relaxed,as comitted earlier i will quit use of both.
I am feeling very lucky to have a support from you,really it relaxed my mind.I have to go for check up on 8/3/13 to my doctor.I will update you on the same | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | Wish you all the best and waiting to hear that "I have quit both smoking and drinking" rather than I will!
Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26
TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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