Hi everyone,

My granda has just been diagnosed with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma positive for P16. Was discovered after the L1 node was very enlarged and biopsied, the tonsil on the samE side is 'unusual looking' and larger than the other so that was too biopsied which I'm sure this week we may be told it is the primary. 
 

however, I am just looking for those who have been on a similar journey and their experience to shed some light on what to expect or feel as my granda is quite overwhelmed not tech savvy and is eager to speak to others who have been diagnosed with something similar. 
 

I know that once it is in the lymph node the chance of it spreading elsewhere is greater, is this always the case once it's in the lymph nodes or is there some hope it's contained to upper neck region? 
 

I am just grasping for hope really, hope that he will be okay, that he will fight this, as a nurse newly employed in oncology I am aware to an extent but it is all new to me in my profession as it is at home.