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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Amber, I think some one else here did have brachytherapy (Sabrina maybe?) together with external radiation therapy.
I would not second guess the idea too much though, anything you can do to increase the odds!
From what I have heard Brachytherapy is no big deal. I'm going to guess that his doctor feels that he can give the tumor area an even more lethal dose of radiation by positioning the radioactive seeds right in the middle of things. (the tumor) I don't think it will cause your dad much more by way of pain or side effects.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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