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HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation
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@justwow Hard to second guess those two, but still… did they say it was due to the lymph node location?
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I was offered this explanation:
Since my cancer has already involved lymph nodes, the concern is microscopic disease. In that situation, reliable elective coverage matters more than pinpoint targeting. Photon IMRT is more robust and forgiving for microscopic risk, which is why proton therapy doesn’t offer an advantage in my case.