Angie,

The radiation is definitely worth the temporary pain and suffering. I am 4+ years out now and have no sign of cancer returning.

If doing the treatment has you so scared that it is making you anxious, etc. the Doctors can give you meds for that too. Be very open with your doctors because they deal with all the problems associated with Radiation treatments on a daily basis.

Take care and fight hard!
Jim


T3N2aM0 SCC right oral tongue. Partial Glosectomy, Modified Neck disection for 1 Lymph Node. Dec. 2002. 35 IMRT 2003.