Hi I'm Ken, a 48 yr old, scared, recently diagnosed with SCCA of the tonsil. Four days post-surgery, waiting on PET results and treatment options. Do not have the staging yet.

As I learn where SCCA of tonsil comes from, I attribute my 20 year of smoking (which I stopped 14 years ago), and alcohol consumption to cause. Maybe the cause is HPV, I have not found out yet.

I want to learn how I can fight cancer, what I can do to stop continuous growth, and try to reverse and effects.

I want to hear from those with similar circumstances to understand what they are doing to fight cancer.

I have a lovely wife and handsome son who I want to live for.

Ken

48YO M, hlthy, xsmkr(quit 14yrs ago), mod drinkr
1 mo sore throat w/neck lump 3/12
SCC tonsil, lym nodes
4/12/12 rad tonslctmy, mets in lymph nodes
5/8 PEG, 5/10 PORT 7/3/12 Last Chemo (Cisplatin)| 7/10/12 Last RAD | 9/6/12 MRI=No New Cancer
BSA Scout Ldr w/strng desire to live & beat cancer