John

Sorry that you are having to deal with this. If you haven't already you should get more opinions before you go ahead and get radiotherapy.

I haven't read all of your blog but there are others who have had surgery and then been advised that because their cancer had not spread into the lymph nodes additional treatments of radiotherapy and/or chemo were not necessary.

Do your homework and get more opinions before you make any decisions.

Karen

46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery