Bloop,

I would recommend that you seek the advice of a Comprehensive Cancer Center that sees 100's and 100's of patients just like you vs an ENT that maybe will see 5 a year. Here is a list:

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/cancer_centers.htm

I got 5 different opinions before I settled on Moffitt, a CCC and I am very glad I did. If I had stopped to soon in seeking answers I would either be dead today or would have had unnecessary life altering surgery.

Your cancer is nothing to take lightly and it needs to be treated properly the first time by experts who deal with this cancer all day long, every day, year end, year out.

I'm not criticizing your decision to see an ENT, I'm just trying to get you to the correct location to get the best possible treatment.

Please keep us posted. This site will prove to be the most valuable tool in your arsenal outside of your Tx. We will be here for you all the way.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.