Ok I received my biospy results but have yet to see the doctor. Can anyone help me with this. It read Lesion of Left Retromolar Area: Portion of Squamous Mucosa with Hyperkeratosis? Thanks

Hyperkeratosis is a thickening of the outer layer of the skin, which contains a tough, protective protein called keratin. This thickening is often part of the skin's normal protection against rubbing, pressure and other forms of local irritation, and causes calluses and corns on hands and feet or whitish areas inside the mouth. Other forms of hyperkeratosis can occur as part of the skin's defense against chronic (long-lasting) inflammation, infection, the radiation of sunlight or irritating chemicals.

Kershaw,
Hyperkeratosis is exactly as Cookey described it.
It can grow and become larger but usually only in response to a local irritant, trauma, and or chemical.
Actinic Keratosis can be a premalignant condition, but generally hyperkeratosis is a benign condition that will go away when the causitive agent is eliminated.

Hope this is of some use to you.

Mike

Thank you both for your help. So this condition is not cancer?

This site has been wonderful and I wish everyone the best!