Tonsill cancer stage 2

Can I ask did you have feeding tube?

what stage tonsil cancel did you have?

Joanna44 said:

Can I ask did you have feeding tube?

what stage tonsil cancel did you have?

I had a nasogastric tube from the 4th week. My cancer was in the base of my tongue where there are extra tonsils. It was stage 2 HPV positive with no lymph nodes involved. Because of that I avoided chemotherapy. The same stage as your mum’s it might be that hers is HPV  negative which is why she is getting chemo. It’s something to ask 

Hi Has the  others have already said treatments pretty brutal and can take a good 6 months to a year to feel yiure on the mend. Once treatment finishes it does continue to work for a few weeks so recovery doesn’t start straightaway . She needs to take her medication as directed and chemo can make her feel worse. I had a feeding tube from end if week 3 in treatment to week 3 of recovery. Earring and drinking can be severely impacted. It can’t be easy being so far away. Do you knowif  she is HPV positive ? 
my blog below details my experiences 

we are all different in how we cope there’s no one size fits all treatment or recovery. 
Hugs  Hazel 

What is is mean HPV positive?Did you smoke?

Her cancel is not on the lymph nodes.

she is having chemo because this type of cancer is "leaking"to cells

Thank you so much for your support too.Yes, everyone is different .I will read your blog too, thank you

why is so important if it HPV ?do people live longer than?

I know she smoked for 44 years

Hi Joanna

Chemoradio treatment for tonsil cancer 

HPV16+ has Circa 90% success rate

HPV negative has been found to have a 50-60% success rate

Dani is more knowledgeable....can maybe tell you more about outcomes.

Peter 

HPV is human papilloma virus, a lot of head & neck cancers are linked to that and they respond well to treatment.

Wishing you and your Mum well

Catriona

Thank you Peter.

Doctor said to my mum 85 -90 procent she has chance.

Thank you Cateiona

Hi Joanna

Great.... sounds like your Mum has HPV positive.... outcomes are good for most....pass on my best wishes to your Mum.

Things will be pretty tough for a few months.... but they will improve....I smoked and enjoyed alcohol for 20 years... now nearly 70 years old.... don't know if alcohol and cigarettes contributed to development of tonsil cancer.... certainly didn't improve my health.

Take care

Peter