Neck dissections are even controversial in N1, N2 disease. Sounds like a "Planned Neck Dissection" where it's done no matter what the outcome is from treatment, which has better outcome than an unplanned neck dissection, but not sure about the timing. I think it would conform to getting the whole treatment package done within 100 days, or 10 weeks for better outcome. Your at the finest hospital for treatment, MSKCC, and will be interested in the outcome, as I was for your hypoxia PET testing. Good luck with your decision.


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