Thank you so much, David & Risa, for responding. David, your tag line looks very similar to my hubby's. we will definitely take your advice on second opinion. We are not too far from Mayo in MN so have talked about that. Were you able to work during the whole ordeal?? Was life relatively normal?? I've read maybe too many not so great posts about what he may go through during rads/chemo. What were they like for you?? I know everyone responds differently, just hoping his is more on the so called "easier" side. Any advice for best way wife/caretaker can make things better?? One thing I do know....I don't see him riding a bike 100 miles a week but you never know, I guess. Never thought he'd have cancer either. smile

Thanks again for your responses.


T - 55 yrs old
BOT - right lymph node
T1N2AM0, Stage 4, SCC HPV+
Diagnosed: 4/23/13
Surgery 5/10/13, ND, BOT lesion removed
Pathology report: 23 nodes taken, no cancer; clear margins; no extracap
Treatment recomm: Radiation only - 30 sessions, lower dose of 60gy to start in approx a week.