An RO I saw at Dana Farber told me that re-radiation is never a problem if it is done quite a few years out (I think he said after 15 years) but I think using it on patients who have had rad. more recently --and having success--must be newer.

I've had all sorts of collateral damage from radiation--I think my body was damaged more than the way it affects most people but if it were my only chance of really killing the beast and I had a recurrence I would still consider having more. Though I really really hope I never face that decision.

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"