Hello, all,

I cannot tell you the courage that everyone's posts have given me.

Last week my ENT confirmed what I already knew from my readings here, though still in shock anyway, that I have stage 4 lingual cancer (more pronounced in right than left, 3-4 cm long), still waiting on pathology to confirm HPV (I pray), metastasized in two lymph nodes, one near my jaw, the other along my aorta. Both are about 2cm long the aorta one a little longer. (I am not smoker or drinker).

I am seeing a radiation oncologist at one cancer center today (I have great fortune to live in NYC) and going for a second opinion at another on Wednesday.

How do I decide between the two? The first is renowned for throat cancer and urged by my ENT and internist, and the second, urged by friends and family, is a world class cancer center and hospital. E.g., the doctor or the hospital? Practically, also, the first is easy to get to.

Thoughts?

Thank you!

Rebecca