I had pharyngeal cancer in 2012. Surgery,chemo, and radiation. Now this new tumor in the same area and extending into my jaw. My surgery to remove the tumor seems to have gone really well. Now they suggest a 6 week followup course of radiation (proton) to boost the probability of no recurrence. I’m 78, widowed, already somewhat limited by aftereffects of the earlier treatments. I’m trying to balance the additional insurance against recurrence against the reduced quality of remaining life associated with another radiation series. It’s a guessing game I know but I’m leaning toward foregoing the radiation in favor of making the best I can of time remaining.