Hi Andy

Am sorry you are here under the circumstances and wish you well on your journey.
There are a few of us here who are in this unfortumate little club and are here to support and help one another, yourself included, so ask away any questions and please keep in touch to let us know how you progress.

I started a thread under Living with Cancer and its titled "Radiotherapy for Throat Cancer" where there are a few of us who support each other as well as pass on tips so please join us.

I have also written a blog since I was diagnosed with tonsil/throat cancer last year and have posted the link below to give you an indication of my journey warts and all. This will take you through treatment/ post recovery etc as well as a list of tips from a bunch of us.Another lovely lady called Hazel has also written a detailed blog and a link is on mine.
Although this is one of the most difficult cancers to treat it is also one of the most curable and highest success rates.
Have a read of my blog and hopefully that help raise awareness of impending journey will alsotrigger some questions in your mind to ask consultant but please feel free to any away any further questions you have and also let me know if i can help any way I can,
radiotherapythroat.home.blog

kind regards

Ian

Thank you very much for your info and I will take a look at your blog now.

Will come back on Tuesday after my appointment.

Thanks again. Andy.

Welcome to the site !! 

Once you know what you are up against - a plan of action can be put in place, it all the waiting for results that  can be stressful.

Good luck for next week

Hi Andy

As far as I understand, chemoradiation is used when it is considered to be the best treatment for a particular type of cancer. My partner had oesophagal cancer which is one of the types it is used for.  It was explained to us that chemotherapy made the cancer cells more sensitive to radiotherapy and more likely to be effective than radiotherapy alone.  Chemo is given at first followed by radiotherapy and then chemo to finish off.  That might not happen in  your case.  It is just an example.  Chemoradiation can be used as a cure for oesophagal cancer in the early stage. I realise this isn't the same as your diagnosis but I hope I have given you some reassurance.

Best wishes

Hi Andy

this is Hazsl aka as radioactiveraz am 25 week s post radiotherapy for cancer h p v. Positive of right fonsil with lymph nodes I had 35 radiotherapy sessions and 2 high dose chemotherapy sessions with 3 rd being cancelled .

i have a blog from  diagnosis day to current. Os I git all clear on 14=January justb5=years now of ent. Visits every 3 months 

bog www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com the most recent post is at the top so scroll down to the start of it if unwanted to know what to expect 

there’s a few of us on here so between us we can help justbdemeber we are all different some things u may get some u may not 

like Anchor 1707 it’s one of the best for cure butbtreatment is extensive and recovery is variable in time span .i am one of the lucky ones butb25/week s in still have dry mouth and eating issues with meat. 

Anyway enough doom and gloom welcome to the exclusive club that no one really wanted to join 

My diagnosis was T2N2NM0 HPV 16+

hazsl aka RadioactiveRaz 

Oh thank you so much for your information it all helps gathering little bits from people that actually know.

I just need to be prepared for whats to come.

Thanks again.

Andy.

Thank you so much and I will take a look at your blog, it's early days for me and just gathering more info from people that understand.

Thank you.

Andy. 

Thank you so much for your advice and I will keep you informed. 

Thanks again.

Andy.