Because my primary was a midline structure, I am pretty sure the bulk of my rads were "field" or broad range with the boosts done by gamma rays?? Excuse my ignorance about the technical terms. So it would follow that if a re-rad was proposed it would likely be the IMRT type.(?) At this point I do not have the strength or bodily resilience to take on anything approaching my initial experience with rads; there's 30% less of me than a year ago! I will ask about the chemo-rad combo...heck at this point I'll ask almost anything.
I do wish I had been on this board last spring, but better late than never. One certainly feels a lot more empowered when the feedback comes in.
Thanks all,
Fran


SCC Base of tongue diag. April 04 Stage IV, mets to rt. neck multiple nodes 35 rads+8 boosts First recurrence Jan05. Rt.rad neck dissection Feb02/05. Recurred with bone mets in neck July 05.
Committed to survival with dignity.