Hello Soldier's Wife smile
In 11/2007, they found squamous-cell cancer under my right tonsil when I was having a tonsillectomy, and removed both tonsils. The cancer had spread to some of the nodes on the left side. Others on this Forum have had treatments for tonsil cancer, and I think without removing tonsils, but with chemo and radiation. After they found the cancer when taking out tonsils, I had 7 weeks of radiation, with one day/week chemo. So far, I haven't had a recurrance and it will be 4 years in February since last treatment. Others will have to join in about plus or minus factors with not removing tonsils. Of course, I have, and still have to a degree, effects from the radiation. Did ENT suggest removing tonsils?
julieann

Julieann
Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer smile