Hi all,
I have been reading this forum for a while now and feel that it is now time to post our story. My partner was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil in August this year. Like everyone else, it came as a massive shock. First sign was the classic lymph node. RT has just started (one week down - 5 to go) and has had one lot of Cisplatin chemo. So far side effects not too bad - nausea, loss of appetite and loss of most sense of taste. I have researched endlessly online and feel pretty clued up now. I feel you have to be proactive, and keep asking questions. It is a full time job keeping up with all the appointments, encouraging him to eat, shopping for the high cal soft foods!, chasing up medics, researching everything, etc

I have already got loads of info from this forum, and hopefully will get more support, and in turn will be able to help others.

Kitty