Which facility were you at in PA? Are you certain the doctor didn't mean you needed surgery in addition to 6 weeks of radiation when he siad '6 weeks of radiation isn't enough'. Actually I'm surprised MSKCC isn't recommending both. Did the cancer board review your case in PA. And as my surgeon said to me, 'remember, I'm a surgeon, I think surgery, go get other opinions from radiology' or something to that effect.

Did you take someone with you to these appointments who might have heard what they said. I'd ask for clarification.

Take care,
Eileen

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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I