 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I would certainly revisit the IMRT topic for your own peace of mind but bear in mind that not all are candidates for IMRT.
I had a very large tumor, 3x6cm, but no node involvement. They did bilateral irradiation however and also zapped various other areas that they suspected could cause problems later on. My tumor was well differentiated and focally invasive so I was a good candidate for IMRT. It helped also that my RO is a professor of clinical radiology (specializing in IMRT) at a major CCC. I would get a second opinion from a CCC if you are not already at one.
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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