Tonsillectomy

New and lost said:

is it good or bad not knowing were the primary cancer is.

Hi.

I think you are getting ahead of yourself. It’s best to wait for the pathology. Very often they do find the primary and go on to further treatment with chemoradiation. If they find nothing then they may suggest watch and wait along with a neck dissection to remove other lymph nodes. This is exactly what has happened to Peter. You can read his story by clicking in his name PFJTHS 

Its a discussion to have with your team once your biopsy results are back. 
Good luck. 

Thank you again sometimes I read into things and my mind goes overtime with worry

Hi, I had a tonsillectomy and base of tongue removal, after PET scan showed cancer under left tonsil. Scan showed the cancer was a little deaper where the left tonsil had been, so had another operation, and a neck dissection at the same time to remove the affected lymph node, I had others removed at the same time. I too had HPV diagnosis. Dani is right wait for results before worrying. I know it’s hard, my mind went into overdrive, but stay on here you will get the support you need. I did this group was my lifeline, and one of the best pieces of advice I got was stay off dr Google 

Thank you like I say I am a worrier and.at moment I seem to read in to things looking for good news but always seem to look at the worst but it dose bring comfort and help that I am receiving from this group and it's has helped calm me down immensely since I was first diagnosed 

Dani is spot on. You can ruminate and pontificate until the cows come home. I realise this doesn’t help but trust in the process and in your healthcare professionals. 

Best wishes.

Reevesey

Thank you