Amy,
Thanks for explaining all of that. I don't want to make you feel unsure of your treatment, you need to do what you trust in and what your doctors suggest. I also hope that you have MANY more years in your LONG life!! Odds are on your side for it, so smile.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.