Bob, Erik, Debbie,

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry for any confusion on my initial treatment. UAB Head Neck Surgeon is recommending radiation/chemo followed by neck surgery as required. The hope is that the tongue cancer goes away as the result of the radiation/chemo.

Other comments:

UAB will remain my surgeon and central point.

The radiation/oncologist that would treat me in Panama City is well known in Alabama and comes highly recommended by UAB and everyone else we have talked to. Apparently, they exchange patients all the time.

I have the same comment...and will be checking today. Can the Panama City radiation and medical oncologist team consult with the UAB radiation and medical oncolgist team to ensure radation/chemo protocols are consistent.

I asked if UAB team would be using IMRT and they said no. I did not ask why. Panama City does not have IMRT which is why I asked the question.

UAB team said chemo would cisplaton and taxol.

All your comments help me think of other questions.

Thanks,

Bill