I had Stage 2 tonsil cancer and only had radiation without any surgery. This treatment is based on the staging of the cancer in the tonsil. I did not have any lymph nodes that appeared to be affected but did radiation from the chest to the top of the tonsil to be safe since there was a 50% chance that the lymph nodes may have been effected. I am cancer free 3 years latter and the docs say I beat this one.