We're new here. My husband (68, non-smoker, non-drinker) was diagnosed with tonsil cancer after neck dissection after Christmas. Stage IV. 10 of 21 lymph nodes diseased. We are blessed with a CCC at UAB in B'ham, AL. Got his PEG last week. We will begin treatment - cisplatin and radiation tomorrow. We are shaking, to say the least. Please, if you have any first-day advice, send it our way. Thank you in advance, and also for this most helpful site.

Debbie, 53 wife and caregiver to Jim, 68, non-smoker, social drinks only. Stage IV SCC rt. tonsil. HPV+. Neck dissection 12/29/09. Peg inserted 2/2/10. Cisplatin and rad started 2/9/10. Carboplatin given 2nd round. 3rd round cancelled due to toxicity. Finished 30 rad treatments 3/23/10.