 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Yes Tina,
Try not to think of all the bad things. There are plenty of other things it might be. Only after the pathologist says what it is can you be sure. You will do just fine, even if it is cancer it is NOT the end.
Concentrate on what you can do right now like locating a comprehensive cancer center (read Large Hospital) If you need to know what is close by, tell us what city you live in or near and we can help give suggestions. Listen to his doctor and take notes. If it is cancer you will want to move ahead decisively but not with panic!
Take care.
P.S. It is really hard to tell cancer just by looking.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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