Radiation Oncologists are highly trained and skilled individuals and they take you (the patient) right up to the threshold of lifetime maximum burden. Don;t try to 2nd guess them, it will only cause you grief and stress.
Darrell


Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.