 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Richard,
The answers I would offer for your questions are as follows:
The best way for you to know the extent of any illness you might have is to have an examination by competant medical people.
After that, follow their suggestions for a course of treatments if necessary.
Good luck
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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