Hello Karyn,

Welcome to the club nobody wamts to join!!!
Don't let all the scary postings about treatment
dominate your thoughts. Many of us have went thru
similier trestment and have few side effects. I hhope this is true in your case.
As you start your journey down this rocky road please know many of us have traveled it and survived. You can to!!!
Did they tell you what your staging was?
Hopefully they caught it in it's early stage.
What type of surgery are they planning?
Are you being treated at a majoe comprehensive cancer center? Have you got a second opinion?
If not I would suggest you do. You want to throw everything at this the first time. It is a most unforgiving diaease.

Please keep us posted as you start your journey. We may be able to offer additional advice that will help you.

All My Best to you and your family.

Danny Boy


Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.

Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06

Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006