Jbabb, What type of cancer did you have? From the name of Actinomycosis one might think this was fungal in nature. (it is not)

How did the doctor decide that this caused a cancer?

Where are my manners! Welcome to the OCF


Last edited by Mark; 01-17-2009 09:25 PM.

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.