I would suggest a 2nd opinion at UofM before Beaumont Hosp. They are top for heart TX but we have a friend being treated there for cancer now, they are relying on confiring with CCC Drs. - I would go directly to their source instead. I just read that UofM is using a new method for tongue surgery with less restrictive results. My husband had mets to one node involved with his first tongue surgery and our Dr. in GRapids recommended no Chemo, rads., we were very happy - then the cancer came back in 1 year -now it was a much bigger problem and surgery. Be sure he understands what the total picture is of his situation, not just going with someone who says what you want to hear. And I would recommend going to one place for everything. It gets confusing with different Drs. for the same diagnosis. We chose a CCC 10 hours away so it has meant a lot of time traveling but we are confident in our treatment plan now and the Drs. are all on the same page with us.

CG 2 Emmett,7/09 DX SCC rt tongue. T2N1M0, 1 node, marg neg.4/10 PET/CT clear, 9/10 C back. 10/10 Rad hemi, 2 tmrs mod diff. resec flr of mth. Flap 4 nodes/w/ext cap. 11/10 Peg, CX3 HD, 30 rad. 1/31 & 3/21 6/11/11 - PET/CT "activity" 9/11-all Clear. 12/11 peg out. 2/15 still all clear! 9/14 Prostate cancer treated with pencil beam proton therapy, best radiation experience. Keep it in mind as a treatment option for all tumors that can be seen including head and neck.