Paddler, sorry to see you here but you're getting some good advice from knowledgeable people. Asking all the questions of your med team is essential. I too wonder why they weren't recommending radiation at a minimum and probably chemo too.

Keep us posted. We're all with you in the fight.

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18