Hello!

My mom will be starting rad tx in 2-4 weeks and has meetings with ENT and radiation oncologist beforehand. I am putting together a list of questions to ask so that we can be completely prepared so I'm looking for:

What questions to ask?

How much information is too much, I want to know as much as possible but I don't want my mom to get freaked out or depressed, want to make sure she stays positive - should we try to talk to the Dr. without her present at all?

Thanks, having this forum has already made me feel better!


Mom diagnosed this month w/ stage 3 Spindle CC of left lateral tongue, T3N0M0, partial glossectomy, reconstruction w/ flap from inside mouth, neck dissection, lymph clear, to start rad. soon.