Hi. Im ramamurthy frm chennai, India. I found my oral cancer very late at stage T3N2M0 (had a tumor of abt 2cm diameter in one side of my tongue). I had undergone & completed 50 grades of Radio Therapy (25 siting - 2 grades per siting) as of 19/Sep/08. Now the tumor disappeared, still slowly recovering frm inflammation of mucus membrane due to RT.

Can any one suggest me What is the chance of survival If I skip surgery but continue RT? Had any one at T3N2 (or s= survived (or surviving) without surgery?

First consultation -
Doctor advised major surgery in which I will lose
- 2/3rd of tongue
- half of lower Jaw
- most of my ability to speak
- ability to swallow food
- face appearance, etc
*** other complications - as im a patient with hypothyroid, and dyslipedemia, silent ischemia, diabetes melitus type II, I might be unconscious for abt 1-2days after surgery & less response in 1 of my heart valve

Second consultation -
other doctor suggested me to continue Radio Therapy for another 8 sitings (51-66grades) & skip surgery.

thanks in advance