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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 | David, I haven't started yet; however, I'll be getting only radiation. 5 weeks (25 treatments) of IMRT focusing on the right tonsil area and all draining lymph. Then I'll receive 2 weeks of radiation focused on just the tonsil area; 35 treatments total during 7 weeks. I'll get an injection of Ethyol about 30 minutes before treatment to protect salivary glands. The decision to not give me Chemo was based on the Stage. The medical oncologist also assumed that the tumor is going to test positive for HPV (I have no cancer risk factors). Even though the treatment would be the same, we sent the tumor to be tested (curiosity).
SCC, right tonsil, T1N0MO, G3, HPV-33 positive, 7 wks IMRT 2/21/07-4/13/07, 48 year old female when diagnosed, non-smoker, weekend wine drinker, tumor and both tonsils removed. Ethyol for 3 weeks; no peg; only minimal longterm side effects
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