@astromberg
I am not familiar with subglottis squamous cell carcinoma. I have had squamous cell carcinoma in the past but had MOHS surgery on it. I assume from your post that they wanted to do radiation treatments. You mentioned voice is the cancer somewhere in your throat or head area?

Did they recommmend photon radiation or proton. The difference is photo radiation enters the body, through the body, and out the body. Proton enters body as reduced dose, releases the radiation at a specific location and does not exit the body. Proton is used (per my R/Os) for cancers of prostate, eye, brain, eye, etc. where they really need to control the damage done by radiation to surrounding tissus and organs.

I had 30 rounds of proton radiation at UFHPTI. A very reknown and experience medical facility doing proton radiation on cancers since 2006. I had minor side affects. Nothing that affect my life style or activities I wanted to do with the exception of bike riding they did not want me to do prior, during, and right after.

Talk to your R/O about photon and proton. Side affects of both and what is best for you. Get second opinions if in any doubt as is your body your cancer so it is your decision.