We have just learned that my husband has SCC at BOT and we begin our journey next week with a RO and the foloowing week with MO. The ENT dr said he will likely start 6 weeks of RAD. Waiting to do a PET shortly...he does have an enlarged lymph node.

I'm curious as to what to expect during treatment. Will he and/or we both need to take weeks or months off of work with this battle. I understand that he will likely feel bad during the middle of that treatment and for sometime post treatment. We both are both self employed and run two businesses...I'm trying to plan ahead.

Thank you for the advice in advance.

Cheri-43 year old caregiver
51 year old husband with BOT Cancer, SCC, HPV16, enlarged lymph node at the neck, non-smoker, healthy and fit
ENT Appt 10-9-14
Biopsy 10-13-14, Results of Cancer 10-16-14, 1.8x2.2cm left side lymph node
1st Medical Oncologist appt 10-21-14, learned Stage 3 or early 4, T3N1Mx
1st Radiology Oncologist appt 10-30-14
PET Scan 10-27-14
1st weekly Erbitux chemo 11-12-14
PEG tube surgery 11-13-14
1st of 30 IMRT Radiation Treatments 66 gy 11-25-14