Hi everyone. I found out on September 14th after having my tonsils removed that I have Tonsil Cancer SCC HPV+. Since then I have had a radical tonsillectomy and a neck dissection to remove swollen lymph nodes that showed up on the PET scan. Next week I will go back and get my stitches removed and find out how the pathology report turned out. Based on those findings I will find out what my future radiation/chemo treatment plan will be. I just found this forum and thought I would join in case I have questions or who knows maybe I will be able to help someone else.

Thanks,

Curt

Age 43, nonsmoking, social drinker
Left tonsil cancer
SCC HPV+16
Stage IV
tonsillectomy, robotic radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection
4 of the nodes removed had cancer. 2 had extra capsular spread.
3x cisplatin 33x rad 11/18/13
Completed treatment 01/08/14