Hello everyone,
This is my first post, and I have only found the forum today. I have read some of the basics, but have not looked around much, which I will do in time.
I am a 35-year old female, and was diagnosed last week with SCC in my left tonsil. It is T2, and the N stage is not certain. Original radiologist's report shows no definite lymph node involvement, so for now the doctors are labeling it as N0, but another radiologist thinks that it has spread to the nearest lymph node. This is all based on PET/CT and classic CT with contrast. The team of oncologists I have seen a couple of days ago warned me that it even might be N2 or such. The cancer is also
HPV+.
I am scheduled to have a surgery next week - they are doing TORS and selective neck dissection. Once the full biopsy results are in we will know the N stage for sure.
I guess I am not asking anything specific at the moment, just introducing myself. I don't think I have quite recovered from the shock and am absolutely terrified. I am foreigner, all alone here in the USA (no family, no significant other). I am very lucky to have some close friends which will be helping me throughout this, and an understanding and supporting boss at work.
Thank for reading this.