Hi, HockeyDad
Three cheers for your third doctor! My husband's primary tumor did not show up on the CT scan either, but did on the PET - so that should give you better information. As others have said, make sure they do the evaluation for HPV.

It is very important that you are evaluated and treated by a team that is very familiar with oral cancer. A tumor board (consisting of ENTs, ROs (radiologists), MOs (medical oncologists) and possibly SOs (surgical oncologists) should jointly decide on your course of treatment - not a single doctor. An official Comprehensive Cancer Center probably offers the best environment, but my husband was successfully treated at a public hospital by a team of excellent physicians.

Best wishes and keep us updated.

Maria

Last edited by Maria; 08-30-2012 03:16 PM.
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.