Hi Jen, I was very ignorant when given the treatment plan. I simply put my life on my doctors' hands without asking. Later I knew the radiation was the traditional one and questioned my oncologist why I wasn't treated with IMRT, a method that has fewer side effects. He only said I was not a suitable candidate due a very extensive area of tumors and at my time, this method was not yet widely used in Hong Kong hospitals and the success rate was still in doubt. So far, other than the mouth dryness, I didn't regret receiving the traditional radiation because at least it worked effectively to kill the cancer cells. That is the most important. You can do more research on this but I agree with Sheldon that the oncologist may be offering you an appropriate option already.

Karen.