yes David, I was a smoker I am sorry to say. I wish I had never knew what a cigarette was. Both my parents smoked but luckily my son doesn't nor does his children. I am very proud of him in many ways.

SCC left tonsil, tonsillectomy with additional tissue removed 06/10/08, a few teeth on top left side removed 09/05/08,recurrence before treatment started at BOT and tonsil area, 35 IMRT treatments began 10/15/08, and Cisplatin IV (began10/16/08) weekly for duration of radiation.