Thank you all for the excellent information you have given me. Today I went and picked up a copy of the ct neck scan and I tried to get a copy of the pet scan but was unable to, however. I have an appointment with my ENT Doctor on Monday and his office said we would discuss this more in detail when I see him as to what he plans to do and more on my diagnosis. I explained that I would like to know more information about my diagnosis so I have the opportunity to research it with some knowledge prior to my next visit with my Doctor. But unable to get anymore today. My left tonsil is very swollen since first of February and looks almost like strep throat and on each side of my throat under my chin, I have large swollen glands like I have the mumps but without the swelling in the jaw area. I talked with my son and explained what you all have said in reference to a biopsy and he totally agreed that it must be done first! What my ENT said to me was he must remove the tonsil and have it examined, and would have to do a neck dissection as the lymph nodes were involved and then do radiation and he wanted to do this in 2 weeks and the surgery would take about 4 or 5 hours if all goes well, and he would have another ENT assisting him in the surgery and he will try to preserve all the nerves and blood vessels that he could during the surgery. I explained to my son that is not the right order in which we need to proceed that a biopsy must be done first and I needed a second opinion at a CCC. I called for information also from the National Cancer Center and they have e-mailed me a lot of information so I will be reading up on that as well. The pain in my throat seems to be getting worse in the last month. I must say that I am very worried about all of this and I thank you all again for the information and your kindness. I will post again Monday and maybe I will have all the information I need for you all to be able to steer me in the right direction with. Again, Thanks, Angel