My sister was diagnosed with cancer of the tonsils (squamous cell) on 2-22-02. She had surgery on this date, and one of her tonsils was removed along with lymph nodes on her right side. We will get the full pathology report on 3/4/02. So far she will be going to the Disney Institute for radiation treatments twice a day for 8 weeks after she heals a little from the surgery. My question is wanting to know if her surgeon moved quick enough to diagnose this disease. It was a month from her going to doctor to surgery. The lump sprang up in her neck 3 days before going to doctor. An ent surgeon did the surgery. She is only 44 and has never smoked or drank. She has three teenage kids and a husband. We are all so shocked at her diagnosis. I will be driving her to treatments and want to know what to expect. I am just so afraid but I do not voice this around her. Please help!