Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Terry, I hope everything is going well! When you feel better I would like to hear more about the tecnique your doctor used to spare the salivary gland. Frankly I asked my ENT about this kind of thing 4 years ago. (it was a crazy idea I had as a non medical professional)
Take care
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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