I would agree with the previous post regarding the second opinion unless the PET scan and ENT / Oncology Team already located within a CCC affiliated with a hospital with a demonstrated success treating Head and Neck Cancers.

However, the PET scan results may also result in involvement of additional specialists as well.

If it can be at all helped, this is not something to be treated casually by well meaning, but inexperienced doctors / surgeons.

It may sound a little harsh, but you and your husband have to hit back effectively and HARD.

Good Luck

1997 SCC Tumor on tongue - Partial Gloss
1997 Met to Lymph
Radical Neck Dissection / 2nd Partial Gloss
6 weeks chemo and radiation
Brachytherapy
2011 Stroke
2014 Recurrence SCC at Base of Tongue / Hemi-gloss
Free Flap reconstr from thigh
PEG Tube
Radiation
Permanent Issues with speech and swallowing
2018 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - Bleeding throat / mouth
2019 - 3rd diag Cancer SCC Base of mouth / jawbone
2019 - Aug remove portion of jaw / right pec det / free flap closure and tongue