 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Eakern, I am happy for you!  Your story is the kind of thing many of the new folks need to hear. (I need it too). The one(and perhaps only) negative aspect of this kind of web site is that a great number of longterm survivors aren't posting here. Why? because they are off living their lives (which is great) but leaving the impression that few make it that far. Keep in touch here because a reminder once and a while is a great thing!
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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