 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I have been called 2 times by a radiologist and gotten 2 letters, one of them registered. He thinks I need radiation and I do respect his opinion. I sent one of the letters to my Dr at James Cancer Center at Ohio State. He called me and said I don't need radiation and gave me reasons why not. He got all the cancer when he removed part of my tongue and the 8 nodes he took out of my throat are negative. But I do wonder. The Radiologist thinks radiation would ensure the Big C wouldn't come back. I lean toward my Dr at the cancer center. Any thoughts anyone?
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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