Terry,

Welcome to the OCF site! I'm sorry you've had to find us, but there's a great group of people here to give you support and to share experiences with you.

I was one of those who didn't have a tube during radiation, but there are plenty of others here who found the tube to be a necessity. It's extremely important to get good nutrition throughout your treatment, and if you find you need a tube to accomplish that, then go for it.

What stage is your cancer? Did they remove any lymph nodes? Are you being treated at a major cancer center? This kind of information will give us a better sense of your situation and help you get some responses from others who have had similar kinds of cancer.

Please keep us updated as your treatment goes along.

Cathy