Misdiagnosis is a somewhat common denominator around here unfortunately. Consider that there are "only" about 30,000 cases of OC a year (compared to 1/2 million+ of other forms of cancer) . Does that excuse the doctor from malpractice? Only a personal injury lawyer can tell you that. GP's (and Dentists as well) typically get it wrong. The head, neck and throat area is very complex and hence it is a specialty onto it's own. He should have been referred to an ENT sooner.

My story is similar and it certainly wasn't benign. The tumor wasn't flesh colored though - it was tan colored. However there was no pain and it got up to 6 cm.

There are other things it could be - the biopsy is the definitive gold standard for diagnosis.