The Dangers of Denial

Dear Larry, Patients, Friends and family,

As his father who he mentions in his true story and as one of his teachers at NYU Dental School, we all know what kind of a man he is!!! His mother and I are so proud of him. That he is cancer-free we thank God as we thank him for the courage that he used to get through this horror. From Big Doc, his Dad, Dr. M. Hamburg

I have been a patient and friend of Dr, Hamburg;s for many years. Larry I speak for so many of your friends and patients and we all salute you. We admire your courange and your strength. We are rooting for you and we are looking forward to you being back in your office practicing. I am also going to schedule an appointment for the oral cancer screening. Thank you for sharing your story with us and for giving us the opportunity to have the oral cancer screening, See you soon!!!!! Mari Rothman

my dental hygenist spotted a precancerous lesion on my lip that I promised to get checked but didn't. At my next dental appointment, six months later, the hygenist mentioned the lesion again and asked if I had it checked. I said no and he urged me to follow-up. I did and it was precancerous. I had it removed immediately. I thanked the hygenist profusely!

What an incredible story! Thank you for sharing with the general public. During the past year my family has also dealt with an unbelievable medical crisis so I fully appreciate your new found voice and understanding about how precious and fragile life really is. You've managed to put into words what we are still struggling to articulate. I wish you nothing but good health and happiness! PS - My dentist does perform oral cancer screenings - I'm going to thank him next time I go.