Bob S., I didn't have chemo, my team didn't feel it was warranted. I did, however, have radiation to both sides of my neck even though nodes were only taken out of the left side. Gary had told me that he also had ear problems after radiation but I am wondering if it's normal for it to last this long. It's not a ringing in my ears nor do I notice any hearing loss.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.