I appreciate the concern but I assure you, we didn't make the decision about MDA without thought. No one has to sell me on MDA; I have a friend who's been in treatment at MDA for several years and I understand that MDA is the gold standard for cancer care. We discussed it with his surgeon, who we trust completely, and we discussed it between the two of us, and we made an informed choice. All things WERE considered in the decision, including the nature and extent of his treatment plan, there's no "homework" I didn't do and it was absolutely NOT a question of "mere convenience."

Again, I appreciate the concern but I'm not looking for people to second-guess and criticize the choices my husband, his medical team, and I are making together.


Husband diagnosed 10/11/12 with Stage III oral tongue SCC, T3N1M0 (HPV negative). 35 years old, non-smoker, non-drinker.
Hemiglossectomy and left selective neck dissection (levels 2, 3, and 4) on 11/01/12.
Chemo (Cisplatin x 3) finished 1/23/13.
Radiation finished 1/28/13.