I’m currently on the last week of a five week protocol of 50gy radiation with once weekly chemo (Cisplatin) treatment. This is a reduction from the standard 7 weeks and my care team gave me this plan because I had a successful surgery to remove the primary tumor in my tonsil, and only had two level 2 lymph nodes involved. They also found cancer on the base of my tongue and took some of that. I had clear margins which meant no radiation directly on my throat. However it was explained to me that 30 gy of the 50 gy radiation was still hitting my throat due to the Way it was applied to my neck. In fact my surgeon said the chemo may not be needed but I chose to do it based on the oncologist’s recommendation.