hi. I"m a new member who's been recently diagnosed with SCC, stage IV. primary tumor was in my tonsils, which came out 3 weeks ago. Had a port-a-cath and a g-tube placed last week. All in prep for radiation 5 days/wk and chemo 1 day/wk for 7 weeks, to begin June 1. very apprehensive about it all.
61 yr old female.
no signs/symptoms except a swelling on right neck.
area biopsied, diagnosed SCC mid April 2015.
PET scan soon followed, show right tonsil was primary site.
Stage IV
2 lymph nodes affected.
+P16. non smoker, non drinker.
tonsils out 5/4,
port placed 5/19, g-tube placed 5/22.
radiation 5 days/wk, cisplat 1 day/wk to begin 6/1/2015.
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