Hi, PJE
Welcome to OCF Site! As you can see from my signature, my husband's diagnosis was very similar. It's great that your GP did the referral without a lot of messing around with antibiotics - the quicker the diagnosis the better! It sounds like the word is getting out.
Will you be treated at Carbone? That is a CCC - should be top flight for treatment.
Again, welcome.
Maria


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.