I had 50 percent of my tongue removed in April. I had the free flap reconstrution and all has gone well. Except for the removal of my teeth and some diffuculty eating with the top denture. I couldnt have bottom dentures because my tongue is sewn to the bottom of my mouth- My problem now is new ulcerated tissue keeps growing on my cheek. I had two removed in June which were cancer free. My doctor says it is my body over healing and a reaction to my metal jaw? I now have another one. It is not white like the cancer was. I go back Wednesday to have it checked. Have any of you experienced this problem before? I am afraid it will eventually turn into cancer again.

I am sorry to hear of your ongoing troubles, but glad the cancer hasn't recurred! I haven't heard of this type of hyperplasia, but "over healing" as your doctor calls it does occur in other instances. (They used to call it "proud flesh" years ago when I was dealing with veterinarians and horses in the Southern States). Do let us know how your checkup Wednesday turns out.

Yes, proud flesh is also what he called it. He did a couple of scans and gave me some diflucan for thrush .