Radiation or no radiation

BOB438

Just a quick update I saw my MSKCC surgeon as scheduled in October 2023. He said I graduated! No more CTs. He said the decision I made NOT to have radiation and chemo treatments worked out for me. As each case is different I just wanted to let everyone following my post that had I agreed to radiation and chemo treatment after my surgeries I would now be dealing with the side effects of them. I am feeling blessed!

wbcgaruss

Bob that is wonderful, so glad it worked out for you.

Let's celebrate...

Wishing You The Best

Take Care, God Bless

Russ

warrens78

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Hello Bob. Enjoyed reading your posts. So I had surgery on Jan 31. Small tumor in left tonsil and a couple nodes on the left so tonsillectomy and dissection. HPV P16 positive. So the pathology came back and it was such that the surgeon said I should not do radiation. Radiation Oncologist did not totally disagree but did recommend a small dose. However, he said it would not do much. I had a high chance of beating it with surgery alone. So here I am. Have been worried that I maybe did not make the right choice. But it's funny because I'm hearing more and more people go the surgery only option and doing fine. I did the Navdx blood test yesterday so anxious to see how that comes out.

BOB438

Just a quick update, 7 years clear! Life is great!

wbcgaruss

BOB I am so happy for you, what a Blessing.

Let's celebrate 7 years NED (No Evidence Of Disease) 7 years Unremarkable.

Take Care, God Bless

Russ

BOB438

I saw my MSK surgeon in December 2025. He said since I am 7 years clean he is cutting me loose! I will see his NP from now on. He did recommend I keep seeing my ENT doctor once a year for an examination of my mouth and neck.

Deciding against radiation and chemo treatment after my three (3) surgeries worked out for me. Just remember if you read my story each case is different.

God bless!

wbcgaruss

Congrats again Bob-Amen-Amen-Amen.

I am so glad for you, and the farther out from treatment you get the better it is.

Take Care, God Bless

Russ