Hang in there teamshrink, I, like you am a newbie. Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma base of tongue stage 4 with multiple lymph node involvement on July 26th. I am a pharmacist and have a great deal of resources with physicians, etc in the Memphis TN area. I am using local doctors that I have known for years and have much confidence in. As a matter of fact my oncologist completed his head /neck cancer residency at MD Anderson in Texas. I just had my 4 chemo treatment which I am getting weekly. Taxol and Carboplatin. Everything is going fine and going next Tuesday for Radiation Therapy assessment. Good luck and keep utilizing this site, it is an excellent resource for information and support
Joe