Hi everyone. After about a week of ear-ache and a lump in my neck I went to my GP 2 days ago, got a referral for a CT scan, met with my ENT guy, and got the preliminary diagnosis you see in my signature block. From the CT scan the tumor was sized at about 2cm. The doc took biopsy material and scheduled me to see a surgeon next Friday April 3. I should get confirmation then and start down the road towards a treatment plan.

I came across this site and forum this morning while seeking out information about a subject for which I am profoundly ignorant. I browsed around the forums a little, and you all seem like a great bunch of folks. I am hoping to learn a lot from you to help me through what lies ahead. Along the way, and as I learn more, I also hope to help others that face similar problems. It's really comforting to know that support is there. Thanks all.

Peter, age 62 at Dx
3/27/15 Dx T2N2aM0 Tonsilar P16+ G3 SCC
4/6/15 Full PET clear except for above
4/24/15 TOLM tonsillectomy/clear margins. Neck dissection 20 nodes (1 w/cancer & extracapsular extension)
5/28/15 PEG in
5/27 - 7/10/15 Daily Radiation to 66 units cumulative; Cisplatin weekly X 7
8/24/15 PEG out
9/24/15 Full body PET - N.E.D.
12/22/15 CT and physical exam. Continued clear.
3/11/16 Physical exam. Continued clear.
7/12/16 One year post-treatment! CT clear.
7/7/17 2 years post - still clear