HI again,
Thank you Brian for your informative and thoughtful response. I do realize that only a doctor (hopefully an excellent one!) can make a Dx - but I sure appreciate the knowledge and help found here. I did see my GP yesterday; while he is quite nice and personable, he is almost 70 y/o and took only a glance in my mouth and declared the lump to be "lymphoid tissue" in the "tonsillar fossa" and for me not to worry (no Bx was done). Well easier said than done b/c I have NOT had this lump my whole life and from what I understand about *many* cancers and Dx, you have to go with your own "gut" sometimes. I think I will take what Brian said under advisement, and if it is still there at the 4-week mark, I will get a 2nd opinion by a specialist. Thank you for listening!
Michelle (Happy Dog)