I finished treatment for HPV16-positive cancer in May 2023, which had affected two lymph nodes in my neck, primary was never found. A PET scan in August 2023 showed no signs of active cancer.
On December 6, I underwent an ultrasound for what I believed was a hernia, followed by a CT scan on December 9. The results revealed abdominal and pelvic lymphadenopathy, with a mass in the right iliac fossa corresponding to lymph node enlargement (7 cm).
The possible diagnoses listed were lymphoma or metastatic disease related to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). There were no signs of cancer anywhere else.
I recently had another PET scan and am scheduled for a biopsy. I am naturally more concerned about the possibility rather than metastatic cancer, than lymphoma. it would be unusual for SCC to bypass typical metastatic pathways and affect lymph nodes in the groin. However it appears that it might be the case.
” To which he replied, “Wesley, it’s not that straightforward. We need more results from the additional biopsy tests.”
I too finished treatment in May 2023 for SCC hpv16 - positive cancer in left tonsil. Unfortunately my cancer has returned and have been told it is non operable.Awaiting hospital appointment end of Jan to see if any other treatment.
Perhaps you are both candidates for immunotherapy. We have a member here who had two years of Pembrolizumab which finished in 2023 and he is well
Have a look here
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
