Hello . My case was very close to yours. I was diagnosed with SCC HPV 16+cancer of base of tongue March 2023. Stage 3. I had TORS surgery April 2023 to remove base of tongue 3cm tumor ( partial glossectomy )and lymph nodes through right neck dissection. 2 of which had cancer. I had 30 rounds ( ending July 2023) of Proton Radiation to "cleanup" any cancer that may have been left behind from HPV16 base of tongue and Few Lymph nodes . I opted out of any Chemo treatment. Today I am back to 95% with no signs of cancer.
There has been a real movement for De-escalation Radiation in the last couple of years especially if the cancer is caught early. I am a little confused . Did your surgery provide Clear margins showing no cancer remaining during TORS surgery? Have you had a NavDx blood test? Is this a large hospital which deals with a large amount of Head and Neck cancers? Can you get a second opinion from another Oncologist in the area?