Hi Vince, congratulations on getting through the treatment! It's very gruelling.

My brother was mucked around by doctors for months after he queried whether he had oral cancer, before it was determined, so I think your doctors sound very on the ball.

This forum is a fantastic resource so you've finally found the right place to help you with a whole range of issues, not the least being emotional support.
Good luck with your scans and best wishes to you.


Brother 49yo DX 22/6/11 Tonsil SCC HPV+ Stage IV T4N1(?)M0. Carbo/docetaxel (Taxotere)19/7, 11/8 (with E-tux), 1/9; E-tux 11/8, 25/8, 15/9, 30/9, 14/10, 28/10; IMRT X 35 (70gy tumour;63gy nodes;56gy gen area) 19/9-4/11/11. Clear PET scan 1/2/12. 1 and 2 year post treatment checks good.