Thank you all for replying. The Radiologist explained to my brother in-law today of the possible risks of having chemotherapy. He told him the mucositis is severe and all the negative possiblities that could happen with the chemo, even death. I guess they have to tell you all these things but created alot more anxiety and indecision. He will be getting 100 mgs of cisplatin for 2 days and then again the same thing in another 21 days if he decides to go through with it. Is this the typical dosage? Did anyone have a very hard time with the mucositis and how did you manage this. He is afraid of the possibility of choking. I earlier posted the size of his tumor in error. The tumor in the lymph node was 4 x 3 x 2 and the primary was just a little speck that they removed. Don't know if that makes any difference. Did anyone have this treatment who is around or over 60? Thanks for your help.