Met with the surgeon and the chemo oncologist this morning for the treatment recommendation (tumor board met on Wednesday). They've given us a choice of surgery followed by weekly cisplatin + 30 radiation treatments OR no surgery, only weekly ciplatin +35 radiation treatments.

The surgeon felt that the tumor could be removed without impacting the tongue muscles, as the tumor above the tongue at the left tonsil. Lymph nodes on the left side of the neck would also be removed.

I need to check with the rad oncologist to see what how surgery might change the radiation treatment. Less radiation would be desirable, I think.

Any thoughts or opinions? We need to make a decision very soon. Thank you.