Best wishes, Dre, that it's nothing serious. It wouldn't hurt to have the MRI pushed up a bit, but they will most likely want to use contrast material.

Is your current ENT a head and neck surgeon/oncologist? Does he/she work at a cancer center where they see thousands of cases per year? As Cheryl said, a second opinion is crucial as this is your life!

Please keep us updated as you are able. Keep coming back for support. Waiting is one of the hardest things that you have to do and it can do a number on our minds. We are here to help!

With care,
Kerri

37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!