The Loma Linda oncologist said I would get 30 sessions of IMRT then 5 proton radiations. Are you familiar with reasons why the proton might be preferable to IMRT? Is the proton ever used alone? What I recall from the oncologist is that there is no evidence that it is "better" but that the patient may get less radiation from the proton
Also, if the radiation kills the primary tumor then is it likely or common that any cancer in the lymph would also be killed or just drain or shrink on its own?

DX in 12/2010. Stage 4 SCC HPV+ BOT swollen lymph. I've spent the past 3 years away from medical treatments. Instead I've focused on good nutrition, active exercise, singing, laughing, oral exercises and such. I've had neither pain nor discomfort. But I haven't been able to kill the cancer. So, I'm now considering robotic surgery and/or radiation.