Upper gum and tongue cancer

Hi Kos. Welcome to our little community. 
First 

There are around 250,000 urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer each year, according to NHS England.

However, only 5% of these are diagnosed with the disease.

So those odds are pretty good. 
You don’t know till you know 

Kos said:

 I don’t know where to turn, have a scan this week and biopsy in 3 weeks, don’t think I can handle it! 

You’ve turned to a good place peopled by any number of us who have been where you are and have survived and thrived. 
The next few weeks are going to be a challenge but all you can do is keep busy and don’t look for answers on Google. 
Stay with us. You CAN do it if you have too. Hugs 

I know I’ve got it as sore red patch on tongue and horrible taste and lesion on gum  front teeth that’s been there for years.  Now realise it’s cancer and receded gum etc I didn’t think to much of it.  I’m absolutely terrified.  Anyone on here had similar and are ok.  I just want hope and someone to communicate with, feel so alone. 

Hi Kos welcome from me. Best advise stick with us on here keep off Dr gogle  you’ll scare yourself more than you are already. 
like Dani says only a small percentage of referrals are cancer   If you’re like us unlucky enough to join us remember head snd neck cancers do have excellent responses to treatment Kerp busy read watch trashy box sets go for a walk. The fear on the unknown is what’s scaring you now. 
hugs 

Hazel 

I fear the worst, but thanks for replying 

Hi if you do join us and uts cancer we’re all here to help you navigate the treatment with tips hugs and help 

please let us know how you get on

Hazel 

Hello Kos,

I was the same with red and white patches appearing on my lower gum. Had an x-ray and biopsy and it was stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma. It was in 1 lymph node but they removed 31. Surgery (lower left mandibulectomy and neck dissection) removed the cancer so I didn't need radiotherapy or any other treatment . The op was brutal but 11 months on I'm doing really well. You may not even have the same thing. Please keep us informed and direct message me if you like. Happy to help. Good luck xxx