He went to have an MRI today. The tumor which they cannot be sure is cancer 100% but are pretty sure it is, is wrapped around the carotid artery making it too dangerous to operate. He is going to Mayo on Monday for a second opinion. They have discussed immunotherapy, some kind of knife treatment that can pinpoint an area precisely for treatment. He might qualify for a study on the east coast through Mayo.

He is glad there are some options but really wanted surgery to just remove the tumor.

just an update.


Spouse of 58 yr old with BOT cancer
Stage 4a HPV16 positive
3 chemo treatments cisplantin
35 radiation treatments 7000 cGy
former smoker/chewed tobacco for 38 yrs.
1/2020 diagnosed with cancer near TMJ
4/2020 chemo 5 days every 2 weeks
6/2020 proton therapy
9/21/2020 cancer free