Hi Monica - I am sooo glad you found this forum and that you were diagnosed early. My son had the same type of SCC and is doing just great now, 6years later! His cancer started with a small pimple under his tongue too and by the time he saw the ENT, it was a stage 2. I noticed you are in Tennessee and I am too, close to Knoxville. My son was treated at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and I can't say enough about the care he received with Dr. Eric Carlson and the other doctors on the team who treated him! Paul had surgery and radiation. Dr. Eric Carlson is known for being "very aggressive" in his treatment. He strives to make sure the cancer does not come back and so far, Paul has been cancer-free. It really is a good idea to find out everything you possibly can so that you can prepare yourself with all the questions you have. It helps, too if you can have someone else go with you to appointments. A nurse friend of mine and my daughter and I went to many of Paul's appointments. Having an extra pair of ears makes it easier to check back with each other and make sure you understood all the information and recommendations you get at the appointments in order to make the best decision for you. You can also write down your questions and bring them with you to apppointments just to make sure everything gets answered. Let us know how you are doing.