Damien, Has Dr Lee, who I know of through the years, recommended Proton Treatment, which is very precise, and damages less area than IMRT? MSKCC is in partnership with 5 other hospitals in NYC called. NY Proton Treatment Center, with Continuum healthcare (Beth Israel), MSKCC, NYU, New York Presbyterian, and Mt Sinai to have Proton Treatment in Somerset, NJ where they have doctor's from your hospital there, mine does, and went there yesterday for a consultation . They plan on building a Proton Center on West 57th street eventually.

This will be my 5th radiation treatment package, but everyone is different, so are doctors. Another top ENT, other than who I mentioned is Dr. Eric Gendon, at Mt Sinai Hospital, who worked under Dr. Urken before he left to go to Beth Isrsel.

You do what you want, and who your are comfortable with. Just offering suggestions, in case you're considering, and have searched out my own. Wish I can do more.


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