The plan was my first 5 weeks of radiation were to focus on the right tonsil area and all draining lymph using IMRT. Then I would receive 2 weeks of radiation focused on the tonsil.

I went 3 days my first week (Wed-Fri) then the next week I went 3 days (Mon-Wed). On Thurday the IMRT machine broke and I missed that day. Today, Friday, I would have gone in despite a snowstorm, but the machine is still down. I know I will have to add the two days to the end, but I'm wondering if this interruption has compromised my treatment.

SCC, right tonsil, T1N0MO, G3, HPV-33 positive, 7 wks IMRT 2/21/07-4/13/07, 48 year old female when diagnosed, non-smoker, weekend wine drinker, tumor and both tonsils removed. Ethyol for 3 weeks; no peg; only minimal longterm side effects