Thanks! Now, I know a little more what to expect. I don't think they'll probably show me around the facility - b/c it is 2 hours from my home and they mentioned on the phone that if I decided to have the radiation that I could do it locally. The hospital where the glossectomy and neck dissection were done is the best hospital in Cincinnati and they have IMRT - so I'd probably go there for treatments as it is only 25 minutes away.

One other question: When those of you went for a second opinion at a large CCC, but then had treatment at another location, who is your R.O? Is it the one from the large CCC or is it the one from the local treating hospital? Or, do they work together on the treatment? I was a little confused to this - but wasn't going to think about it until I have decided to have the radiation or not.


SCC Right Lateral Tongue T2N0M0 Dx 01/12/06, Surgery 01/25/06. Partial Glossectomy, Bilateral Neck Dissection - 22 lymph nodes - all clear. No radiation.