I talked with my ENT and he is arranging for HPV testing. Since my diagnosis appears to be RARE or VERY rare, I've requested a second opinion at a nearby NCI CCC at UC Davis.
MEC of left tonsil; MET to left lymph node;HPV16+; tonsillectomy 1/21/11;DX 2/2/11-T1N2M0-Stage IVa-High Grade;TX tentative for 2/21/11; 35xIMRT,3xCisplatin Age 65,smoker until 2010; married to the same wonderful woman for 42 years. 1 daughter and two granddaughters, avid golfer and model railroad.
