I had right side tonsil scc with lymph nodes involved last year. Had right radical neck dissection last june. Three lymph nodes involved out of 33 that were removed. Last month had a biopsy of left lymph node come back positive for scc. The node located at base of neck near collarbone. Pet scan suggested left tonsil cancer. My ent disagreed because of were the involved lymph node was located, he thinks lung. Had the tonsil removed yesterday for biopsy, will get results friday. We are hoping to find primary there, if not than it doesn't show anywhere else and probably have very poor prognosis. has anyone had this same scenerio happen and if so how has it worked out for you. I am already prepared for the worse. Thanks for any help. This site is the best I came across since I came down with this curse.


5-02 SCC T1N1M0 Stage 3 Right Tonsil
6-02 Right Radical Neck Disection
9-03 Recurrent SCC Dx Stage 4 unknown prim
12-03 7 Chemo
12-03 36 Rad
5-04 Left Upper Lung Wedge Resection neg
7-04 Right Parotidectomy
9-04 Began IMRT
10-04 Ended IMRT