They did the neck dissection at Emory Adventist Hospital in Smyrna, GA and biopsied at the same time. There were 2 specimens: 1 involving the node which measured 3.1 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm and the other was from the throat consisting of multiple fragments with the largest measuring 1 cm. The pathologist originally had his dx down as nasopharyngeal, but the oncologist changed his diagnosis (and rec'd confirmation from the Mayo Clinic just yesterday) to oropharyngeal. He is being treated by GA Cancer Specialists (Dr. Bruce Goldsweig) and Radiation Oncology Services (Dr. Laura Allen). They both are at Wellstar Cobb Hospital.


age 35 at DX,EBV-, HPV+,stage 4a oropharyngeal BOT rt side 1 node+/15 nodes - rt side of neck, non-smoker/drinker, induction therapy to begin 9/18/08 cisplatin,5FU,taxotere 2X, radiation to follow for 7 wks, radiation completed 1/21/09