Hi.
I found my oral cancer very late at stage T3N2M0. I had undergone & completed 50 grad of Radio Therapy 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 - survived (or surviving) without surgery?

First consultation - (MS, McH oncologist )
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
80% guarentee for non re-occurance
*** 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

Second consultation - (MERT doctor)
other doctor suggested me to continue Radio Therapy for another 24 Grad (in 12 sitings) & skip surgery as the response is better in RT so far.
but only 40% guarantee for non re-occurance
If re-occured, only chance is salvation surgery. (not sure what is the success percent in the same)

thanks in advance
I posted the same msg in Intro-Myself topic... got some good response, but thought this is right place to discuss...