I am almost 8 months out of treatment and passed the one year anniversary of the start of this journey. I had SCC of right tonsil with met to neck - one large node. 2 surgeries and proton rads, feeling well. However, has anyone else experienced depression? I'm concerned that is what I am now battling. Being finished treatment is, at times, more difficult than treatment itself! Thoughts?


Patrick (49 yrs young)

SCC of Right Tonsil, T2N2M0, Stage IVa
3/4/14 Partial Neck Dissection
3/11/14 Transoral Robotic Surgery(TORS) - radical tonsillectomy, partial pharyngectomy
Proton radiation - 6 weeks ending 7/10/14

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