Only you know what is best for you, Kelly. You certainly researched all options, and are on top of your current treatment plan, and plan B scenarios. I know options are limited, with the amount of radiation you had, 3 times. Hopefully whatever therapy you have, stabilizes it. The only other suggestion I can offer is IORT, Intraoperative radiation therapy, following dissection, which I had, with a single high dose of radiation delivered by radiation probes, directly, precisly on the tumor site, cormformed to the tumor, and other vital areas protected by lead shield, and often done in irradiated areas in the mouth, oropharynx, neck, but don't know if this is possible, which is performed at a few places. I wish I could offer more help.


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