Cheryl - The machines used for radiation therapy are technically linear accelerators, but that terminology is more common in scientific than medical circles here in the states (and likely Canada). Check wikipedia or about for more information you didn't want to know.

PragueBob -
glad they caught it a stage 1! As Cheryl notes, where the tumor is located will determine treatment.

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CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.