HPV16+ . 2 large neck masses . FNA then CT / MRI / PET . Unknown primary . No tonsils .
Completed neck dissection and tongue mucosectomy last Friday in attempt to find primary tumour . Material in pathology .
MDT indicate likely full course of RT without Chemo as I am nearly 70 - ie depending on pathology results .
would consider self pay Proton therapy in Europe to avoid some of morbidity . Any views that might assist please . Many thanks .
First post . Living in Ireland .
Hi Gaza
I had six weeks RT at 68 and am now fine nearly six years later.
My oncologist used to deliver proton privately and it’s a discussion we have had a few times. His opinion is that IMRT delivers the same result as proton and that his ordinary RT patients recover well.
Proton doesn’t have an exit beam like X-rays for IMRT does so it is really useful for tumours near the brain or spinal cord but its entry beam is just as harmful as RT.
In the light of that information I wouldn’t spend my money
I was considering proton as don’t think I can take the side effects of IMRT.
My point was that there is little difference but do ask your oncologist.
I’ve done a search here for you. There are a few posts to look through
