I am one of those with a stage III/IV tumor that had no other mets or lymph node involvement.

With a stage III tongue cancer, if it were me, I would strongly consider radiation. Tongue cancer can very aggressive, more so than tonsil cancer. It's far better to get it all now. Have you actually spoken with a radiation oncologist? I take it that he didn't have chemo either? Multi-modality treatment is usually the route they take - see

http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/head-and-neck.pdf page MS-11

Antibiotics can cause a thrush bloom so be on the lookout for that as well.

Sleeping a lot is a good thing. It allows the body the time to heal. If it continues for an extended time it can also signal depression.

Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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