[quote=donfoo]From what I read Proton Therapy really works well. For what specific cancer profiles I have not a clue. I would absolutely ask your current doctors if radiation recommendations are still open for discussion. The drive may be an issue but pales if it means better outcomes, especially in patients so young.[/quote]

We aren't worried about the drive as the NCCC is 45 mins away also. I just wonder is a hospital with proton therapy better than a NCCC with tomotherapy.


22 YO Brother Dx 6/17/14 w. SCC R Lateral tongue
CT scan clear LN 6/20/14
HPV-, non-smoker
R tongue, right hemiglossectomy Surgery 6/24/14
(Not reoccurrence but went to NCCC instead
R neck dissection, tracheostomy, radial free flap, R tongue dissection surg 8/11/14
PT1N2B.3 positive lymph nodes out of 13
Extranodal extension present
9-15-14 IMRT (35x) & Cisplatin (2x) begun
10-21-14 peg in. 10-31-14 1 round of carboplatin
11-4-14 IMRT rx comp
3-27-15 Recurrent tumor in lymph node, L neck diss.
10-29-15 brother passed away, 23 yrs old