Hi Eileen, I don't know the names of the parts of the throat or where they are, but from looking at pictures online I think mine is on the soft palate, off to the right side of the uvula (that thing that hangs down?). It looks like it's behind a fold too and that's why the dentist said they missed it before, because you can't see it when I stick my tongue out. In order to get anyone to see it, I have to hold a mirror and move my tongue over to the side. Did they remove a lot of your tumor in the biopsy? Also, how does it not bleed afterward? Did you have to wait to eat long after they did the biopsy? Is it normal for biopsy reports to take two weeks to get back? that's how long they told me it would take to get mine back. Which if that's the case, these next two weeks are going to be hell. to say I'm terrified is an understatement. Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up. Did you have other symptoms too or did someone see your tumor when it was found? I had a bad cold that wouldn't go away this past july and it was then that I saw the ulcer, how long it may have been there before that, I've no idea. It's never been sore, I've not lost any weight, felt fine up until about three weeks ago when I spit up some blood and then threw up quite abit a few days later, which landed me in the hospital. For some reason, they never checked my throat out for the bleeding, only my esaphagus and stomach. Chest xrays came back normal, thank God, as did the ones of the stomach. The scope showed esaphagitis, gastritis and a hital hernia. Since then I've given up all bad vises.....smoking, drinking, even caffeine and spicy foods. Now I'm so afraid and angry (at who I don't know?) that I'm wondering why I'm depriving myself, as crazy as that sounds! I almost wish I'd never have seen the darned thing, but reading you guys posts in this site make it seem like it must be possible (if it is cancer) to move on and find happiness in your lives again. I've been obsessing over this the past week since the dentist did say he finally could see it.....I hope I get over that as it's not only making myself miserable, but also my entire family! Anyway, sorry for rambling, but when I get nervous I tend to go on and on and on! take care....shelley