 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Gino, I don't have a recommnedation for either MDA or MSK but I agree you really need a second opinion since you appear to be in that gray area where some doctors think one thing and some think another. Also, I tend to agree that a 7% better chance is pretty significant, but only you can say what number is the one that would make it worhtwhie for you. And also I have to agree with Cathy that that list of negatives your doctor gave doesn't seem to always be the case these days, espeically with IMRT radiation. There seem to be plenty of people on this board who recovered very quickly and fully, didn't need any teeth pulled, etc.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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