Hi -I've been here a couple times in the past few days but just registered now.My Mom has stage IV oral cancer.She had a partial glossectomy(tumor plus about 1/6 of the left side of tongue)and a modified radical left neck dissection 2 weeks ago.she is recovering well from surgery,feeding tube is outand she's eating soft food.We have an appointment with radiation oncologist Tues.Her surgeon said radiation but no chemo.She is 70 yrs. old and had 7 of 29 lymph nodes positive with extranodal cancer too.I don't have the path report so don't have all those letters and numbers.We're terrified of the radiation because of all the horror stories wev'e
heard and read.I guess my question is does every
one have these side effects?We are definitely trying to prepare for the worst but hoping for the best.She is also thinking of not taking radiation.Thanks for listening-I am so glad to have found this forum!