Charles,

Sloan is one of the best centers in the country. I think that opinion will be an important one for you.

I did radiation only for an earlier stage cancer but after coming to these boards I did make sure that all of my doctors agreed with that decision. I was lucky because all three opinions said the same thing (I got two second opinions just as you are doing).

We only get one first shot at this disease; second shots are almost always tougher. I think you will be able to make the best decision after talking to the folks at Sloan.

Please keep us updated on what Sloan say�s. A few here have been treated there so you will probably get some great feedback.


Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR