Thanks, davidcp and dragan. I must decide this by Tuesday. This website has been instrumental in shifting my thinking away from surgery (partial glossectomy/flap/nodes) alone option toward RT. I may have one parotid gland temporarily moved out of the way (under my chin) before RT begins and do subcutaneous amiphostine concurrently, if I can tolerate it. Both the 2006 Clinical Guidelines and my case conference consensus give the nod to definitive RT for base of tongue SCC T1-2/N0-1. Like democracy, RT is a terrible option (earlier today I read all the way through FloridaBill's superb diary), except for all the rest. If any others have opinions on this pls post. Much, much thanks.


PaulT