Hello,

my hubby has hpv positive tonsil cancer in his left tonsil. He also has a secondary in his lymph node in his neck. Initially he was going to opt for surgery with was a to remove the tonsil, part of the oropharynx behind the tonsil and a neck dissection. That would be followed by 6 weeks of radiotherapy. 
Then he changed his mind, he has since refused surgery and opted for chemo and radiotherapy instead. His thinking behind that is having chemo will kill any cancer that's in his body that could have been missed. There has been delays starting his treatment and now he regrets not having surgery. Especially as they have since told him they will now have to do radiotherapy both sides of his neck and fit a peg tube which is different to what was initially said. 
My question is has anyone been in the same boat and NOT had surgery? If so how was it for you? Do you regret not having surgery? 
many thanks in advance and lots of love to all