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Worried About Tongue Cancer

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Hi everyone

Sorry to post again, I think I may not have posted properly last time.

Just wondered if any of you have had a lump on the side of your tongue? And what it turned out to be? 

Like many of us, I have been Googling and it always ends up as cancer! I need to phone the doctor and possibly send a photo or get an appointment - not sure what they will want. It is so difficult at the moment and I also have to arrange transport as my husband has been ill and can't drive etc.... so getting myself in a bit of a state!

Any experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all

Bassplayer

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    Hello,

    Googling is not good for medical advise as we always think the worst. Why have you not phoned a medical practice?, this is the best way forward to get help!. Regardless of your other difficulties.

    Sandies reply (which appears quite tragic) is not what you want to hear, as there are many reasons for tongue problems, so make that phone call and talk to the medical practice for an appointment, which may be in person or over the phone.

    Best Wishes!.

     

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    Thank you Colin. Yes you are right, Googling always gives the same impression - Cancer! I don't know why we do it and lots of us do; I believe it's to get some reassurance that it's NOT cancer, the one thing it always leads us to!!!

    Transport is still a problem but a phone call will be made. If I need a face to face appointment, which I feel I may, I'll have to think of how to get there. It's difficult to get an appointment at the moment so whatever they decide, I must try hard....

    Thank you again for your input. I will try and focus on the fact that it may not be C and not that it probably is....

    Bassplayer 

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    Thank you Colin. Yes you are right, Googling always gives the same impression - Cancer! I don't know why we do it and lots of us do; I believe it's to get some reassurance that it's NOT cancer, the one thing it always leads us to!!!

    Transport is still a problem but a phone call will be made. If I need a face to face appointment, which I feel I may, I'll have to think of how to get there. It's difficult to get an appointment at the moment so whatever they decide, I must try hard....

    Thank you again for your input. I will try and focus on the fact that it may not be C and not that it probably is....

    Bassplayer 

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