David, They did radical because of lymph node involvement and size of mass. I'd rather have them all out on that side than worry some were waiting in there. No one knew I had no jugular on the other side. Probably my mom's prenatal prescription drug use in the 60's caused that abnormality! I had surgery at Highline in Burien, WA. I actually have no problem with the ENT or the radiation facility there. Pleased with their work and they helped as much as they could in battling the side effects.

I didn't have chemo based on the study done at Hopkins on HPV. My dr consulted with them and they didn't see any benefit in it. Yes, it was 16+ and it was checked after the tumor was removed. I had no clue before hand. Led to interesting conversation with wife as I could have picked the virus up many years and many partners ago. Luckily the doctors backed me up on that one.