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Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 4 11:41am | Replies (174)Comment receiving replies
I don’t know why - I had a NAVars test in December that was negative- I have an appointment w my dr tomorrow as a follow up- I will
Ask him- at the time of my surgery- last April - he said if margins came back clean - they would not do radiation- since that time - no positive NAVars tests - but many questions from people as to why no radiation-hopefully this was the right Decision- guess if it comes back - it was not!
I feel like I have to trust my mayo dr!! But I will definitely ask at my follow up appointment! They say I will do the NAVars test every 3 months for 2 years .
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Update to my above post - saw my mayo surgeon yesterday- he explained each case - HPV - tumor area is different - in my case got clean margins in the radical tonsillectomy- I had one affected lymph node- they removed 42- all clear -
Sooo- thank goodness no radiation- NAVars test every 3 months for 2 years w a physical examination every 3 months.
I felt much better after discussing all my concerns w my physician.
I was very fortunate to have excellent surgeons and also ones that’s communicate and continue to communicate with me about protocols going forward. Reading this sight gave me good info to discuss with and ask questions about with my physician.