Gary, Yes I was referred to an ENT and he removed the Left tonsil on June 10, 2008. It was diagnosed as scc. I have several places that lit up in my lymph nodes on the Pet scan. They will be doing a fine needle biopsy on my right thyroid gland next Monday. My ENT has conferred with the cancer board at Harbin Clinic in Rome, Ga. I could not get to a CCC. But I hope to get there once this biopsy is done if needed. My ENT said I would be having radiation after my tonsil is healed. They are trying to determine if I need a neck dissection. Angel