It appears you have a very resistant tumor. Surgery is a good option and they may want to follow it up with more radiation. You should request to have tissue from the area biospied and then tested against different chemos as this is a very effective way of finding out what treatment works best for you. It is good it hasn't spread. But hopefully surgery will take care of most of it. ASAP is the primary term here push to have it taken care of NOW. hugs and best of luck.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan