@tiatia11, sounds like you have a great Gastroenterologist. I had a Gastric Endoscopy performed to try and figure out my increasing throat/ear pain. This was in the beginning of many procedures which did not result in the discovery of the tumor. It all began with a very mild left-sided sore throat which slowly got worse. Then the ear on that side (left side) began to ache. Oddly, while at the dentist for a cleaning--a full year before diagnosis--the hygienist said she noticed a sore in my throat. She said that the dentist would look at it when she was finished cleaning. He came in and said he did not see a sore. Looking back, if it had been diagnosed at that early point, a laser may have been able to remove it. Oh well, we cannot go back, can we?! So, as the sore throat got worse, my family doctor said it was allergies, yet the pain was getting so bad it was hard to swallow liquids or food without wincing. After having the non-productive Gastric Endoscopy, the first ENT did a Nasal Endoscopy. She quickly pulled the scope out claiming I had allergies and arthritis! Here I am. a healthy weight and height, never having any arthritis type pains. What the heck? To try and make a long story short, within a one-year period, I went to the emergency room, several different doctors, 3 ENT's, etc. At that point, I could barely swallow. I went back to the first ENT and told her I could barely swallow. She scheduled an operation to remove my tonsils. I have no tonsils as they had atrophied away due to age! The family doctor finally told me to get a CT scan. That came back with results stating I had "Eagles Syndrome." This is where the Styloid Bones (either side of head) are elongated and grow into nerves. That "little" voice most of us have was speaking loudly to my soul. It was saying to me that I needed yet another opinion, for I did not believe the Eagles Syndrome diagnosis, or the "tonsils." The family doctor was getting very frustrated. She told me to make an appointment with a "university doctor." Following her advice, the Indiana University ENT scoped me just like all the other ENTs had, yet right away saw the white patch on my Pyriform Sinus. He immediately scheduled a biopsy. The rest is history. When I saw the illuminated tumor on the screen at the Oncologist appointment, it was blatantly visible. I will never understand how it was missed, even after a CT scan. Prayers do work and listening to that wonderful still voice from our creator is what kept me going for more tests. If I had listened after the CT scan and decided to live with the pain, I would be long dead. It was non-HPV, but I read that HPV is more curable. If you find out after biopsy that it is cancer, it sounds very mild and curable. There are many Pyriform Sinus cancer survivors in any of the cancer support online groups, such as: https://csn.cancer.org/, and: https://www.inspire.com/. Although Pyriform Sinus Cancer is difficult to find, look for "Head and neck Cancer" support groups. Hopefully, it is just a polyp. The attached shows my tumor was about 2cc. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I am a 63-year-old female, do not drink alcohol or smoke and eat meat sparingly. Please keep everyone updated. Everyone here really does care! P.S. You must click image to observe.

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