This is a good topic. I read alot about it and my ENT told me about it the drawbacks after rad but he as well was confident that he could do the surgery with only a few added minor complications for him not necessarily for me. I had a very hard time explaining this to my wife.

Lee, age 33, stage 4a, T2N2bM0, Tumor left tonsil (removed), 2 left side nodes removed (poorly differientiatied)total of 3 nodes involved. Treatment IMRT x33/ 2x Cysplatin completed. Good Health and Good Help to you.
Lee