Well, the good news is that you are here, asking about this! The studies I have seen show good results for both surgery followed by chemo-radiation and chemo-radiation along.

Couple of questions

Have you been evaluated at a CCC?
What is your Tumor / Nodal staging right now?

Maria

CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.