Okay I have to ask what Christine asked... Are you being treated at a CCC? From what I understand you are T2N1 and you do not have clear margins. To me that indicates you should in fact have chemo and rads. Chemo is meant to soften up the tumor so when rads hits it it will cook it nicely. Chemo also - while not able to kill the actual tumor is effective on microscopic cancer. I would definitely push for the chemo and ask why not (I imagine there could be mitigating health issues but I would still want a specific answer)

good luck.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan