pet results in....should I ask prognosis, staging scares me

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ratface said:

Your interpretations are correct about staging
but your fear of the numbers is unfounded as almost everyone here is stage 3-4. Historically this cancer presents itself in the lymph glands, so by definition is staged
3-4. Head and neck cancer spread local regional is totally treatable. For comparison I was base of the tongue (BOT) with spread to the right side lymph nodes stage four and that is me in the picture 3 years later running a 5k. Any question you think you should ask, do so without hesitation. Prognosis is a basic question you should ask and your plan for a second opinion is prudent. You are doing everything right so take a moment to acknowledge this to yourself. Welcome to the board and the best to you and your spouse on your journey.

Question for you
My husband also had BOT cancer with spread to the right lymph nodes. He did 8 rounds of chemo and 40 radiation treatments. Treatment ended in April. Cancer is back. Now needs surgery. Did the chemo and radiation work for you or did you have surgery?