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Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (16)
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@mark10

Had HPV squamous cell cancer in lingual tonsil surgically removed in 2022. No radiation or chemo recommended at the time. Had a reoccurrence this year, another surgery. Radiation recommended, but I declined due to the host of side effects mentioned and my age (76). I will continue with quarterly evaluations, and if necessary, more surgery.

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Sep 22 12:18pm

Hi @mark10 Welcome to the Head and Neck group. Any suggestion of meds such as Keytruda or similar? These show promise as an alternate to radiation.

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7881188 | @7881188 | Dec 12 1:38pm

Dear Mark10
I just want to say on behalf of my husband that had he know more about the radiation to his neck, he would have declined it. It was devastating for him as he could hardly eat at all since then and it was over a year and a half ago. The cancer was gone.

But the cancer came back and he died last night in his bed in his home with family surrounding him. I’m sorry but I just have to say it as I’ve been writing on this site a little bit,

Good luck to all of you, and Godspeed.

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