J, Good decision to get another opinion. There are several possible explanations for your condition. If it IS cancer, finding the thing early is really, really smart. Keep in mind that tissue biopsy is the only way to know if a thing is cancer. Question your ENT about oral cancers and see if that doc seems to know his/her stuff. Oral cancers are not common, and are often missed and occasionally mis-diagnosed. Let them continue carving on that spot. Then you will know for sure. Best of luck to you. Be strong. Tom