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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hello Lori Ann,
What I had was somewhat similar except my tonsil tumor was rather small. I had 3 positive nodes. It sounds like you are getting very good care too.
With regard to the lung nodule, this could very well be nothing to worry about. If he hasn't had a chest x-ray for a while it is quite common to have "things" show up that are non cancer anomilies. Sometimes scarring from some past illness etc.
I have to agree tonsil surgery results in some of the worst pain I have ever experienced (and they only took one side)
Feel free to ask questions and or vent if you need.
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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