New to the cancer seen.

New to the cancer seen.

My husband 58 years young had been a heavy smoker but had stopped in 2007. About 4months ago started with sore throat. And thrush. Never went away. Finally told me he had a hole in his throat so made him another Dr apt. He sent him to ENT. Insurance takes it sweet time now another month has past its gotten bigger. On to Springfield Missouri to another ENT surgeon this time. He did violet. Yes it's cancer soft palet of throat. Surgery we ill cause trouble swallowing probably teach and feeding tube till get reconstruction. We were pretty sure it was cancer. But know he wants to do a pet scan. Another 2weeks before insurance well decide. When did it became the insurance job to tell the doctors what they can or can or due. By the time everything gets liked. It might not be able to operate. Just learning need help
Thanks for listening
Kat