#70162 02-20-2008 05:21 PM | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 | Hello everyone. I am new here and I have alot of unanswered questions about oral cancer. I have not been diagnosed with this, but I currently am having alot of oral problems that I think may be oral cancer. First I do have a large red mass, as my ENT said, on my adenoids. This is giving me a choking feeling and I am having facial pain or discomfort, tongue in white at times and feels like it is swellin as does my throat, sometimes, not all the time. My teeth and gums hurt and the roof of my mouth is sensitive at times when touched with my tongue. My gums do have some black spots on them and they feel rough. My ENT has me on antibiotics, he thinks the red mass is an infection. I get it checked out Monday again to see if it has gone down, but with all the other symptoms I have I'm thinking cancer. My lips burn at times too. I don't know if this is cancer, but it sure is scaring me!!! I suffer from panic/anxiety to so for something like this to be happeing is not doing me any good for that. I am a smoker. I've smoked since I was 18, so yeah I'm scared. Anybody have any answers as to, is this symptoms of cancer. Can anybody help me? | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | It seems that with the problems that you are having with your teeth, tongue and gums, that it would be a good idea to visit a dentist. I am curious if you have been to a dentist lately?
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 Senior Member (100+ posts) | Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 | When I found my cancer I thought at first it was a form of thrust. It was not painful at all. Only when my teeth started becoming loose did I get concerned. I went to the Dentist who sent me to my ENT who sent me to Amos Cancer Center after the biopsy proved positive. You should take one day at a time and stop sweating things until you find out what is up. The mind can make you sicker then you are. I truely pray that yours does not prove to be cancer and every one here is great with help. I Have been here for a short while as it is and I plan on being here for a super long time. Even if yours comes back negative maybe you should check out all these sweet people here they are a great bunch. God is watching out for you and the rest of us, Heres knowing you will not be with the C word. And only problem that the antibiotics can fix. Brenda
49 years young 9/2007 Squamous Cell Carcinoma 33 rad treatments. One year later, 9/17/2008 50 years old through the Grace of God. last check up all clear. Living life as it comes to me.
| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Adele,
It's not cancer until it's been diagnosed but you definitely need to continue until you get definitive answers. I had to go to 4 different doctors before one finally did a FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration)which confirmed my cancer. I hope your problems are not cancer related but do keep pressing for answers until you're satisfied with the answers because, if it is cancer, your life may very well be at stake.
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.
| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 | Thanks for replying everybody. I did go to the dentist about 3 weeks ago, they did a cleaning and a check-up, but the dentist said everything looked ok. at the time I was having dry mouth and they told me to use biotene products, whick i now do, but that has since ended, and now i feel burning, tingling sensations in my mouth, my teeth just have a weird feeling, my cheeks on the insides are swollen and i noticed last night that i have some white lines on them. my throat isn't as sore as it was, i've been on anti-biotics now for almost 4 weeks. all this has been goin on now for 7-8 weeks. i'm just concerned. I have 2 school age children and i'm a single parent. I don't know whats gonna happen to them if anything happens to me. | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 214 | It sounds alot like thrush, or maybe an allergic reaction. Have you changed toothpaste or other oral products lately? I would return to the ENT to get to the bottom of this. Good luck to you.
Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008. Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer. | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Adele,
Your concerns are legitimate but calm down until you know for sure what is the cause of your problems. Getting upset prematurely or for no good reason is not helping anything right now.
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.
| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 | I agree, but I can't help myself. I'm scared to die and unfortunately that is what I think of when I hear the word cancer. I know everyone does not die, all you guys are survivors. Can thrush cause my symptoms, if it is a bad case. Does anyone know about that? | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Adele...Let me first state that I am not a physician, and I certainly can't pretend to give you medical advise. My first thought was 'the antibiotics has caused a yeast infection (thrush) in your mouth'.....Hopefully, the white patches are nothing more than that. Please don't panic...Monday will be here before you know it, and then you'll have some facts to work with. Hang in there...all of us will be here for you, no matter what the outcome.
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement; T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A 28 IMRT + 6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Getting stronger every day!
| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 32 | Thanks Emmylou, all of you are very nice and help to put minds to ease. I hope it's just the antibiotics. I'm having some white stuff on the inside of my cheeks now. Looks like spider legs or some are larger. My lips have been burning for 3 days now and my mouth all swollen on the inside gums teeth hurt, but today I got up and my lips wasn't burning, but my gums are sore again. See everything I am having is coming and going then coming back again over and over. Although, the white stuff on my cheeks is new. Don't know what that is. Is leukapakia, probably not spelled right, a cancer. What I have on my cheeks kinda looks like that from what I've seen on the web. | | |
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