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Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 28 | Tony,
Great report. My diagnosis early on (pre-surgery) was going to be the same as yours. Had my ENT been able to remove the tumor/tonsil then my MO said chemo likely would not have been used, just radiation. Given the tumor attached itself and was left in then I was having both.
The only thing I will ask is have you had a consult with a MO during this? I ask because MOs and ROs do disagree on a lot of things. I feel better asking the same questions of both.
Keep up the good fight,
-Rich
47, Non-smoker, moderate drinker
7/13 Found a lump on my neck
8/08/13 Dx HPV 16+ SCC right tonsil
8/19/13 Biopsy and neck dissection, 38 lymph nodes removed 2+ for cancer
9/23/13 Start 33 radiation treatments & 4 x Carboplatin/Taxol, 3 x Taxol only
11/07/13 Last radiation treatment
01/03/14 Post treatment CT scan looks good
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