Hi there - it's sucky news big time, but Ingrid's right you are a fighter, I'm not sure the extent of what has been done to you though you indicate surgery and rads two years ago. I'm assuming despite the fact that you're HPV positive, that's not the cause of your tumors, as you were also a smoker and location is usually a good indicator, (was it base of tongue, tonsil, or oropharyngeal? That's usually HPV related) regardless, you can get through this. They can radiate.... Again, or surgically remove the nodes in your neck. I can't remember where you said you were being treated but get to a ccc if you're not there... Hugs.l
We're with you through this.


Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan