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      • June 16, 2017 at 5:52 pm
      rseward
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        I was never "officially" given a "stage", but I had a tumor in my neck (I noticed when shaving) that had consumed a lymph node. My understanding is that tumors in the lymph nodes are considered "Stage 3".

        They removed the tumor and all of the other lymph nodes they could from my neck. None of the other lymph nodes removed were positive and the primary was never identified (no skin tumor found).

        My treatment included surgery and radiation (I was offered interferon be refused).
        I have been NED ever sense going on 7 years (knock on wood).

        I was diagnosed by an ENT, and It felt like he was talking to me as if I was given a death sentence.

        I'm here to tell you that plenty of people go on to live normal lives after this type of diagnosis.

        Just try to stay positive, find good doctors and follow their advice.

         

         

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