An interesting topic indeed. My RO has been adamant that I not drink alcohol. A glass of champagne on new year's maybe but that's it. She maintains that the cancer and/or RT have made me more susceptible to re-occurence, this despite the fact that mine was most likely an HPV-caused primary. She is in my opinion a fantastic doctor and I trust her implicitly.

However the MO I saw intially was of the opinion that I could drink in moderation if I felt like it. Since I ended up not needing chemo I only saw him a few times so didn't get more clarification. He's also a brilliant guy and a professor at UCLA.

I've been erring on the side of caution. But maybe it's time to rethink?

D2

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 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18