Sharlee,

The best advice I can give you is to get a 2nd opinion from a CCC. I'm not saying not to trust your current ENT, but a 2nd opinion could confirm the treatment plan or offer other options. Memorial Sloan Kettering is very good if you can get there.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/rankings/specihqcanc.htm


Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.