I love it! You are fighting a life or death battle, willing to put up with a hell of a lot of pain caused by radiation, and he wants to know if you are suicidal?

I am speechless. Please print this post and give it to the poor SOB and see if it has any impact!

Unless this RAD dr is the best you have, I'd be looking for another.

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.