I'm new here. Got diagnosed by my ENT on 5/24/17. Official on 5/2017 after CT scan and biopsy result. HPV tumor at back of right tongue and tonsil. Some lymph node involvement, but doctors say that is normal. PET scan shows no spread. I'm scared because I want treatment to start faster. I have dental exam on Friday. Then meet with chemotherapy doctor following week. I get another CT scan for radiation mask same week as meeting with chemotherapy doctor. Treatment will be radiation and chemotherapy. Is what feels like a time delay normal? Doctor said it was stage 3, but said staging was not the main thing because staging is changing. I'm so scared. My ENT and team say they are optimistic and they will get me through this. I am angry at myself that I did move faster, but I thought it was a sinus infection because I've had those in the past. Any advice, etc. would be appreciated. I'm trying to learn how to post as well. Thank you.
Philip