thank u for explaining this a little more. the exact dx the MO gave us was undifferentiated neoplasm of the nasopharynx with carcinoma (he said it was a squamous cell). he said an easier term was nasopharyngeal carcinoma. that is why i seperated the two. his primary cancer is in the nasopharyngeal tonsil.

he had a large "pickle size" lump in his neck, which is the reason for the original dr visit. within 2 weeks he had 4 biopsies, ct scan, pet scan, scopes and a port placed. (i know yall know his pain on the countless dr visits and proceedures following a cancer dx).
they originally dx him with lymphoma. our second opinion led to the correct dx. his tumor in the lymph node was 3.5. he had lost his hearing in that ear. it seemed to take them FOREVER to dx him. his last biopsies were done at M.D. Anderson.

i found out early on that we were in the head and neck family, and how rare NPC was in the U.S.

i am doing everything i can to try to fatten him up, so far ive managed to put 7 lbs on him and 15 on me--something is wrong with that picture. he is in good health and already thin since he lost 30 lbs thru chemo.

thank u for ur support.
teresa