This is just a shot in the dark. but what about cyberknife to shrink the tumor, which is highly accurate, followed by chemo therapy, the same with brachytherapy, which can be place by needles for a a few days in the tumor, or as,one dose, or permanent seeds, maybe followed by chemo. You may want to ask or into,it. I had intraoperative, IORT, which is high dose radiation during surgery, but the area was resected before doing it, and then Chemoradiation weeks later. With IORT the rad prongs go directly on the tumor, and vital areas are protected by molded lead shields, and or clamped out of the way. I had a pec flap to get more radiation, protect my carotid artery. Good luck with your 2nd opinion. Not every doctor will tell you different options if the don't do them at their hospital. Mine didn't, and had to look.


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