I am concerned that it is taking quite a bit of time to get a full diagnosis and worry about the time that it is taking to begin treatment.

I found a lump in my neck in mid August. I just thought it was an inflamed node and let it be for a week. After 7-10 days I went to see my GP and he got me in to an ENT 7 to 10 days later. The ENT biopsied the node then I'll fast forward to last Thursday when I was diagnosed with SCC, HPV+. This has taken 2 months - now I need a PET scan and then oncology hopefully this week. The cancer has been here since mid August! Is this normal? Am I concerned about nothing?

Thanks.

Ray

Ray

SCC Right Pharangeal wall Stage IV HPV+
T1-2N2bMO
Dx 10/12/2012
Father for the second time to 2nd beautiful boy 11/2/12
Port Implanted 11/20/12 - no feeding tube
Tx - 11/26/12 35 IMRT Rads 5X/week Weekly Cisplatin
Last treatment 1/15/13
"Grind it out, I will be cured as I have too much to live for"