Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Brendan, Im very sorry to learn of your recurrence!!!
Ive had oral cancer 3 times but have only gone thru radiation once. My second and third bouts were surgically treated. There are some members here who have done rads more than once. Just recently Charm completed his third round of radiation. It can be done but I do not know the stats. I do know doctors hesitate doing rads when its less than a year apart from the first round. I avoid the numbers as I know Im living on borrowed time so I dont want to know any odds of survival as I know I shouldnt be alive today.
Im sure Charm will be able to give you some insight as to what the risks vs benefits would be. I would think the benefits outweigh the risks as it will save your life. Please consider having a second opinion at a top rated cancer treatment center. Give yourself the very best fighting chance by seeking out the best of the best.
Wishing you good luck with everything!!! ChristineSCC 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 |