Biopsy confirms Tonsil Cancer HP16 positive

If I can be any help at all please reach out to me as I finished treatment a year ago and have been happy with the results thus far. It was scary, painful, uncomfortable but it worked and you will get through it! Ask for second opinions on treatments, ask about trials you may qualify for and be an advocate for yourself. Again, feel free to ask me/us any question as someone probably has had the exact same question answered in their journey!

little over 2 months from the time I pointed to the 2 swollen lymphs on my neck to my PCP and start of tx, which I did not think made sense. now though, it does. need the biopsy, PET to see if elsewhere and surrounding area, then a Power Port and Feeding Tube installed while they decided on the specifics of the C&R, or an Op.

Well Derp I was always told your ENT is your go-to guy. When I had my first cancer of the throat it was an ENT I went to sent by my family doctor. He scoped me and could see an obvious tumor so his office then next set up the CAT Scan, the biopsy which he took, the PET scan, and set me up with appointments with a radiologist and a chemo doctor. So I guess the ENT pretty much knows which way to direct you. I had chemo and rads only for my first cancer so no surgeon was involved. All my follow-ups after treatments for 5 years were with my ENT they keep watch on you and decide how often to get chest X-rays, cat scans, etc. My second cancer was on my tongue and my ENT took a biopsy in his office and it came back positive for cancer so he also operated on me and remove it with clear margins in the hospital. The third cancer was a lymph node on the left side of my neck, one lymph node, but it was not encapsulated meaning the cancer was outside the node and spreading into the tissue and surrounding area. When he checked the scan I guess he felt that with my previous radiation and cancer treatment and the possibility that I may not be able to have more follow-up radiation he did not do the operation I needed. I think with the cancer involvement in the tissue he felt I would be better served by going to a teaching hospital and an Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon who specialized in more complex cases. Actually, he referred me to an ENT at the hospital and the ENT at the teaching hospital set me up with a surgeon and oversees me now to this day. I still see him every 3 months. So this is a long story but it shows how the ENT scopes you and directs you for scans etc. to determine your problem and he may treat you or direct your treatment. So your ENT should be able to decide the appropriate treatment and treat you or direct you to a surgeon or whatever treatment is best for your situation.

Wishing You The Best-Take Care-God Bless-Russ

I would hope he would. it's a good deal I am glad they got your appointments moved up that's great. You will find it is better if things are happening like say scans, or some kind of treatment because it keeps your mind focused on the treatment and finishing treatments and keeps you occupied. And I think most folks that had to deal with this want to just get it started and get it done and get to NED. Glad for you Derp-Take Care-God Bless-Russ

Sounds good D65- your Drs./C team are getting the pre-tx plan lined-up for you. Keep us informed, please.