Hi everybody, get well and stay well!

I'm new here. On June 9 2003 after Fine Needle biopsy of my enlarged lymph node on my right side of the neck I was told my diagnosis - squamous cell carcinoma. Since then I had CT, PET and extencive biopsies with full anestesia. Diagnosis confirmed, primary site found in right inferior tonsil fold.

Regarding treatment, I was given choises - it's good or bad for me -I don't know. One of them - surgery 14 hours long(microvascular free flap)with or without RT after. Second choise - forgo surgery and go straight to RT.
Could any of you who had to face this kind of decision give me some info.

Needless to say, I'm scared. So my wife is posting for me.

P.S. what are reactions after lyph nodes are removed

Than k you