Decision has been made to go with chemo/radiation.Impact of Crohns is a little less than the 10 hr surgery option. Hopefully begin next week-go for mask fitting tomorrow.Hard choice and only time will tell. She finally fully understands the side effects after our meeting with thw rad oncologist Thanks for all the inputs.Our choice of Vanderbilt and their team approach helped tremendously in making the decision.

Caregiver to wife with stage 4 oral cancer. Cheek and 2 lymph nodes.Diagnosed April 2012. At age 80 decided against major surgery.Currently doing 9 chemos and then 7 weeks of radiation/chemo.