My sister was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of tonsil (right) in Feb 2002. The day she had the neck dissection because of a lump the family was called in and told that tne swollen node was cancerous and they had to find the primary source-the tonsil. 22 lymph nodes were removed with that one being the only cancerous one. It was stage 4. She has recooperated great since having radiation twice daily for 7 weeks. She is back to playing tennis. She just went for her 2nd 3 month check-up and all looks fine. However, when I ask her what scans or exrays were done she says he just looks down my throat with a scope at where the cancer was. All she sees is a radiation oncologist. He has told her the only reason to also see a medical oncologist is if she had chemo. He also has told her all she needs to see is her primary care doctor, that her chances of getting cancer back were as much as anyone else. I am so afraid that he is not doing enough and that a couple of years down the road may be a regret. I have talked to her about mu concerns but she puts all her trust in this one dr. and I don't know what to do. Maybe if some of you would be kind enough to post to convince her or to calm me!