Dino, I know how frustrating it can be to see multiple health care professionals, especially if they are dismissing your very real fears.

This being said, I went to 4 GP's in my local neighborhood who all dismissed me.

Finally I saw a big city ENT who was a totally different type of medcine.

ENT's are trained to spot cancers in the earliest stages...

I've seen 7 of them in the last 30 days.

They are all professional, honest and if anything, error on the side of caution.

If you seen one or more ENT's I would rest assured that if something was wrong they'd have found it.

You know the way my first ENT found the primary was be FEELING the tonsil. Not CT's, etc. Touching it.

Did yours do this kind of physical exam too?

You know we really are our own worst enemy sometimes. You need to relax and not assume the worst...

Be well...Michael


Michael | 53 | SCC | Right Tonsil | Dx'd: 06-10-05 | STAGE IV, T3N2bM0 | 3 Nodes R Side | MRND & Tonsillectomy 06/29/05 Dr Fee/Stanford | 8 wks Rad/Chemo startd August 15th @ MSKCC, NY | Tx Ended: 09-27-05 | Cancer free at 16+ Yrs | After-Effects of Tx: Thyroid function is 0, ok salivary function, tinnitus, some scars, neck/face asymmetry, gastric reflux. 2017 dysphagia, L Carotid stent / 2019, R Carotid occluded not eligible for stent.2022 dental issues, possible ORN, memory/recall challenges.