Welcome, and sorry to hear Gina. Was anything confirmed by biospy? Not saying they are incorrect, but no diagnostic exam is 100 perecnt accurate, PET, CT, MRI, Sonagram. They may do a FNAB of the lymph nodes, but if surgery is likely, will do a surgical biospy during a endocscope or triple scope, and if it is cancer, proceed with surgery right then, which soumds like it may, but I can't see any doing that surgery without confirmation of cancer, and ask about this, any altenatives. Chemo sounds likely also, being a conslult with medical oncologist was made, and extent of disease. Radiation? Maybe get a second opinion with the best doctor, hopsital you can find, have trust in. Is this a CCC, Comorehensuvd Cancer Center that have a disciplinary team if doctors. There is a top hospital for ENT in Chicago, forgot the name, but check on U.S. News report's best Hospitals in ENT and Cancer, NCCN assoicated Hospitals, and NCI CCC hospitals you may find linked here. Number one ENT hospital is John Hopkins, and in cancer is MD Anderson, according to U.S News. You may also want a hospitals that is top in several specialties due to his condition, like for cardiac. Good luck.