hi, i am only 33 and have a stringe lump on right side of tonuge. i noticed it there 4 months ago. it looks like about 4 or 5 raised spots on top and around each other. when i first noticed it it hurt like a normal mouth ulcer so i cut it and a bit of goo came out. it stayed there (no pain)for 4 months, then started hurting again. so i cut it again. i showed my GP he took a swob for std's but came back negitive. he told me to come back in a month. i am now worried it might be cancer as its been there a total of just over 4 months and not gone away. i did smoke for 22 years but gave up last month. now i hate smoking, i just hope its not to late. many thanks jimmy

Hello Jimmy

I would suggest that you see your doctor and ask for a referral to the local maxillofacial surgeon in view of the fact it has been there for 4 months and not getting better. It may or may not be a mouth cancer but it is best to get it checked out for a proper diagnosis as soon as possible. See your doctor.

Let us know how you get on.

Best wishes
Vinod

ok, thanks. let you know soon

Hi- I am a tongue cancer survivor. My experience is beyond anything that you could imagine and I'm not going to tell you to scare you but PLEASE get yourself to an ears, nose & throat cancer doctor immediately. I live in Boston and they have great doctors. I'd be happy to assist but you need to get to a doctor right away. GOod luck

you really need to get to the dr my problems
started with a ear ache that wouldnt go away.i had no idea it could be larnyx cancer but it was stage1t1a they say they got it early. im hopeing had rad and chemo.now me and my flashlight are best friends. find a ent mine is great

Hi mspdc 714 Please tell me more about your tongue cancer. I am in need of your experience. thanks jilly

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Originally posted by mspdc714:
Hi- I am a tongue cancer survivor. My experience is beyond anything that you could imagine and I'm not going to tell you to scare you but PLEASE get yourself to an ears, nose & throat cancer doctor immediately. I live in Boston and they have great doctors. I'd be happy to assist but you need to get to a doctor right away. GOod luck

Jilly, I have had 5 operations and at this time they removed my tongue 27 months ago. I would be very happy to help you but tell me what I can do to help you. My story is long and I would not want to scare you any further than you are. Have you gotten to the doctors yet? That should be your first step. Where do you live? mspdc