Can't believe it everytime I think life is back on an even keel, some scare comes along again. My partner was diagnosed stage 4 2 years ago went through treatment and has been doing great apart from the regular scares that I have bored you with. He has been a bit down recently, but I thought he was pretty good and have stopped going to 2 monthly checkups with him. He has just come back from one - not with the regular consultant but another ENT guy. Said he was fine and then admitted to me that he had been to the doctor last week having had some discomfort and redness in his other tonsil/palet area for about 5 weeks!! Doctor said it was nothing to worry about as did the ENT today. However he let me have a look at although there isn't a tumour per se, he has got a red area which I think could be Erythroplakia a precancerous condition, which is easily treated if caught early. Ok I am one to panic, but the GP and ENT completely missed his cancer the first time round for over 2 months even when he had a bloody great lump in his neck and I can't believe that they didnt suggest a biopsy just to make sure. I dont really know what to do now cos he is relieved and now I am incredibly worried. anyadvice welcome

Cathy

I managed to get a look ay it again. It was not as red as previously thought more darker purply pigmentation of the soft palate arch over the tonsil area

cathy sorry to hear your partner is feeling unwell. maybe its not as bad as you think, we are prone to seing the worst in every situation. but at least your their to keep an eye on things. well done. james