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Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Oct 19 1:27pm | Replies (76)Comment receiving replies
@mazkat - I did not have a tonsillectomy; just 7 wks of radiation and 7 rounds of chemo...at my most recent visit to the ENT he performed the usual 3 month check with the camera up my nose & down my throat. He walked me through the video after the procedure to show me my throat- healthy, pink tissue with just a teeny bit of inflammation near where my tonsils had been...the body is truly amazing! He recommended my next visit be 6 months out instead of 3- YAHOOOO!!!!
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I don't think a visual nasal and throat exam is sufficient followup for tonsil cancer. Quite often that cancer has moved to the lymph glands. Palpating the glands in your throat may reveal swelling.
Prior to my treatment for hpv tonsil cancer my radiologist ordered a NavDx blood test and PETscan. Both were positive. Right after treatment the tests were repeated and both showed very low levels of cancer. The treatment was still working at that time. 3 months later they were repeated again. Results were negative. 6 months later they were still negative. My last round is coming up next month. If results are still negative they will be discontinued unless there are new symptoms....hopefully not! I like and feel very comfortable that my cancer is gone.