Others will know more but I had rads four weeks after surgery. In fact a little under 4 weeks because I had a second top-up surgery. It really wasn't a problem in that respect, even at my age. The wounds had healed sufficiently to take the rads and even though the scar on my chin and neck had extra radiation, it seemed to be fine.



1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.