Hi, pulitzer
My husband's FNA biopsy of his lymph node showed necrotic tissue, but not the cancer on the interior surface. The initial CT just showed the node. Fortunately, our HMO ENT was suspicious and escalated him to a Metrohealth doctor, who ordered a PET - that showed the tonsil tumor and the node. It is pretty scary that the initial test were negative (and a surface biopsy would have been, also). I am very thankful for the doctor's suspicions and skills!


CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.