It's best not to stop, but sometimes it is necessary. My last treatment I had a five day break, due to hurricane Sandy shutting down the hospital. Two days were made up by going for a 6th day. I missed two treatments due to being hospitalized for a blood transfusion. These, and the rest of thd missed days were added at the end, which your RO may do the same. Interrupting treatment gives cancer cells a chance to regenerate. They could put a nasal tube in instead, if for a short duration like 6 weeks, which may involve no days lost. I read of radiation stoppage to be the equivalent of a 1 percent reduction of overall survival, but your doctor may be saying this for good reasons. Good luck with everything.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs