https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/laura_may/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2011-03-05T18:26:17Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/laura_may/posts/advice-needed-please2011-03-05T17:26:17Z2011-03-05T17:26:17Z<p>Hey,</p> <p>I am caring for my mum who has throat (tonsil) cancer. She was diagnosed in Nov 10 with stage T2 N2 M0 which i believe is stage 4? Nobody ever did tell us the stage other than the TNM.</p> <p>When mum was diagnosed they told her that as she doesnt smoke or drink that her chances of it being cured were around 80%. As much as i wanted to be happy i wasn&#39;t sure that 80% could be accurate as the cancer had spread from the right tonsil to the lympth nodes on the same side of the neck. They took out the right tonsil (primary tumour) and then mum had 3 lots of TMF? chemo treatments which were every 3 weeks. Mum then started 7 weeks of radiotherapy. Monday will be the start of week 6. On the mon of every week mum has chemo although last week and now this coming week the chemo has been cancelled as mum is not strong enough, white cells are low and her bone marrow is weak. Is this a rewally bad sign? Will it effect mums future recovery?</p> <p>Has anyone else had similar experiences?</p> <p>Please help as best you can, any info will be appreciated. Should we ask for a PET scan or pay for it privately if the NHS say no?</p> <p>Kindest thoughts and wishes to everyone on here,</p> <p>Laura x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=408263&AppID=31593&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember