Update:
So she got an appointment with the chief of head and neck surgery dept at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for this coming week. They asked her to make a big deposit before they would schedule her, but at least they'll see her.

The diagnostics (biospy, CT scan) done in Dallas will be reviewed and the doc at M.D. Anderson might do another CT Scan, but then it'll be treatment outline time... hopefully they will schedule her for a quick surgery, and cancer will be in the rear view mirror.

As for insurance-- she is paying out of pocket, for now. But let's see.