Veronica-
I know how scary everything seems right now but just wait and see what the ct says first. With my Mom they did not call it cancer until it was biopsied. She also had it in her lymph nodes and was considered a stage 3. She did not have surgery but had the chemoradiation and she is now cancer free. So hang in there! The biggest thing that I have learned from this experience and this site is this- if at all possible go to a comprehensive cancer center for your dad's treatment. If nothing else, at least go there for a 2nd opinion before starting treatment. It really will be worth the cost-at least no matter where he gets treated you will have the piece of mind knowing that he did get an expert opinion. I will be thinking of you
Tami