Its a tough call that you should discuss with your doctors in detail. I am one who says hit it hard and better your chances of a complete elimination of your cancer the first and only time around. If you go to the main OCF pages and do a search for NCCN treatment guidelines you will get some info that will help you. Sorry but my internet access is very limited right now and I cant do the link for you.

Last edited by ChristineB; 03-14-2012 10:05 PM.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile