Here's what I recollect:

Initially, I was going to definitely have surgery and radiation.

The lymph node biopsy found that the cancer had broken through the lymph node capsules, hence chemo was added.

Best wishes,

Chris

SCC left tonsil, 2 lymph nodes, modified radical neck dissection, IMRT (both sides) completed 10/25/06, Erbitux and Cisplatin weekly, Ethyol daily