hello, im freaking out right now, i have 2 canc. sores on my interior lower lip, i cant remember when i first got them so i dont know how long its been, i had some other sores on my tongue and gums but they went away, but these ones havent left yet
there are also some other ones starting to form. i went to the dentist yesterday just for a cleaning and x ray, they said that they were just canc. sore and that they ould go away... i dont smoke or chew, but im not the healthiest eater, who is? can u please give me some support or advice on what to do other then to see a dentist? ohh yeah and ive been gargaling with a lot of floride, """ACT""" stuff, is that ok to
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John, first of all I cannot believe this dentist, is he or she an idiot!!! This is something not to be taken lightly. You need to make you an appt. with a oral surgeon or a cancer doctor for a byopsy of this..or at least someone who can send you where you need to go..A dentist is usually the one you finds cancer in the mouth area but they don't just look at it and make a statement like that,,they take the proper steps first,,my Lord,,,promise me u will do something,,,you don't have to smoke or chew to get cancer,,,anyone can get it,,,I pray this is nothing and will just go away like you said the others have...but I would find out what they are and why you are getting them....Please do this for all of us that are fighting this horrible disease....Always, Vicki Lynn,,

is there any way to check myself out?

No! But if you want to know what to look out for, follow this link to the relevant Mouth Cancer Awareness page

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee:

call me stupid what is CANC?
Vicki it was my Dentist who first took any notices of my white lump after I had been to see severl GPs and they did not suspect anythig!
Guess its luck of the draw

Paul

Well I am asuming he is talking about cancer, and it was my dentist too that that found my cancer the second time,,but he sent me in the right direction, tho I already knew what to do and where to go..But this poor guy, Wow, I really feel his dentist did him wrong....Don't you agree??? Buy the way Hello, Paul,,,,my buddie...Always, Vicki Lynn

Canker Sores are layperson terms for aphthous ulcers. Perhaps that is what the dentist meant! These ulcers normally resolve within 3 weeks. There is some good advice on managing them at the Mayo Clinic's website

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee: