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Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 4 11:41am | Replies (174)Comment receiving replies
Hello. It is hpv 16+, he had more test and check ups, since it was Xmas it will start after new year. It’s so much waiting, I’m afraid the cancer will get worse. We go to the radiation dr tomorrow for the plan. They will start off with chemo once at the start, in middle and end, radiation every day for 39 visits. So much to take in. It is tonsil cancer and lymph nodes in neck. Thanks for replying.
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I had SCC on the base of my tongue and a couple of lymph nodes in the fall of 2020. I had chemo and proton radiation, since have had multiple cleans scans.
I wrote a blog during my experience (non-revenue generating) if you would like to review it. You can read it at:
https://stevefleurysblog.com/2020/10/29/part-1-the-beginning/
More importantly, my wife wrote a wonderfully insightful post of lists and non-advice advice.
https://stevefleurysblog.com/2021/01/05/lists-and-non-advice-advice/
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HPV 16+ is a highly treatable variant, often with mild(er) Chemo and/or/or not radiation. Not that any cancer is good cancer. This variant was only discovered twenty two years ago and it took some time to get oncologists up to speed on this with some even today not understanding the differences. The fact that your people tested for this means they are on the right page.