Hey MrsGrant et al,

I checked out your blog, but wasnt sure how to contact you on the blog. My sister was diagnosed at 24 on 3/5/09. We are currently trying to make a tough decision about radiation. I was wondering what your experience (or anyone else around this age) had been and what your thoughts might be. Its so tough to consider radiation on someone so young. But we also understand the risks of recurrence or secondary tumors are pretty high. any thoughts or experiences on this?

Sister, age 24, dx SCC 3/5/09, Stage IV T3N2M0, HPV-, 6x induction chemo (Cetuximab (Erbitux), Carboplastin, Taxol), 1/4 tongue removed and left modified radical neck dissection 5/14/09, started IMRT 7/7/09, 30tx, finished 8/14/09