Hi Charm,
Mike and I went to Johns Hopkins and they basically agreed with everything Foxchase has done and said but did mention the possibility of more radiation as did Foxchase. We have an appt with Mike's radiation oncologist next week so we will see if they think he is a candidate. I hear that in a fair amount of cases it works and in a fair amount of cases, it does not and can cause alot of complications that could actually shorten his life. I guess we'll have to weigh the options and see what chances we are willing to take. He had radiation failure the first time around.....why would it work now???? That's the biggest question I have.

Thanks for all of the great information!
Janice


CG of Mike, 43 y/o. July 2009 with Stage 4a SCC on Tonsil., Nov.2010 Recurrence on Tonsil and Base of Tongue
Surgery no clear margins. Very Invasive.Palliative chemo
7/2011: Cancer not responding to chemo, new tumor on larynx and a few other places in oropharynx