Hi everyone,

We went to the doctor who received the biopsy results. He recommends no surgery! But radiation and chemotherapy for 7 weeks (I believe I'm recalling that correctly). We are going to another facility for a 2nd opinion tomorrow. The doctors are still waiting to see if the oropharyngeal cancer is HPV+ or not. The doctor informed us of the survival rate statistics for my dad's case and expressed that some patients undergoing these treatments will need permanent feeding tubes.

These statistics are quite scary, but we are trying to stay positive and hopeful. Any insight?

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Last edited by Jmassa; 06-15-2016 08:22 AM.
Julie
- Caregiver for my father, recently diagnosed with cancer near tonsillar region; also on BOT and lymph node near neck
- Certified speech pathologist ready to provide as much help as needed after surgery