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Tonsil Cancer spread to lymph nodes only having radiotherapy

Busterboo
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. My husband was diagnosed about three weeks ago. They think the primary cancer is in his tonsil and has spread to his lymph nodes on the left side. He is waiting results of a biopsy to see if it is caused by the HPV Virus. The question I have is has anyone on here had success with just having radiotherapy treatment alone for this condition as he has been reading on internet about chemo not being good for you body so he has opted to go just for radiotherapy. I am worried that they may not zap it all with just radio? If anyone has been in similar situation I would be grateful if you could let me m know the outcome, although I know everyone responds differently. Thanks.

  • Offline in reply to Busterboo

    Hi Marie (and Paul)

     

    Not knowing the exact site of the primary sounds a little like the situation that Vatch (Gary) found himself in.

     

    His blog which I found via this thread on here was invaluable to me when researching my own illness. Also he was treated at the same hospital as me.

    It is great that he is now celebrating a successful treatment and been kicked off the hospital check up list. He has certainly been a huge inspiration. 

     

    gammaraygary.wordpress.com/

     

    Hope all goes well. (Hi Paul - from Paul)

    Please update as treatment progresses. 

     

    Paul. 

     

     

  • Offline in reply to PlumB

    Hi Paul from Paul & Marie

     

    That sounds good I will have a read of his blog.

     

    Will keep you all updated on his progress, he has just come back from his biopsy no more hospital now until next Monday when he starts the radio.

     

    Thanks again.

    Marie & Paul

     

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