Thanks to everyone for their replies. Part of the problem may have been that my radiation oncologist was pretty heartless. I have complained to the radiation chairperson and I will start over with a new radiation oncologist. I am also trying to find a therapist or pschologist to talk this over with. This phobia keeps getting worse all the time and I need to deal with it. I will let you know how things turn out.


59 Male 10/06 SCC Stage 1 tongue cancer. 12/06 partial glossectemy right side, removal of lymph nodes. Margins and lymph nodes clean. 09/08 recurrence SCC Stage 1 tongue cancer. 10/08 partial glossectemy right side. Margins clean. Radiation recommended.