Sorry to hear, Phrannie.

I was treated with radiation 5x to the same left side neck with IMRT 2x, IORT 2x, and Proton Therapy, some with surgery or with chemo for 7 recurrences, so reirridation is possible with select patients by experienced doctors, and cancer centers. The lymph nodes near the collar bone sounds like level V in the lymph chain, which I had too, so additional radiation, along with chemo or targeted therapy or even immune therapy these days, may be recommend depending on surgical biopsies.

A concern with reirridation to level V, depending on prior radiation to that area, is Brachial Plexopathy.

I also did Cisplatin/Taxotere/5-FU before, so my two other chemo's/targeted therapy were Erbitux/Taxotere, and then Carboplatin another time.

If you have any questions, just ask, and good luck.



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