Brenda, you've found the right place for lots of information and support. Read up and study up on here as you can and keep us posted as you learn more from your visits. It can all be overwhelming at the start but learning more can help you overcome that feeling of helplessness.

All of us on this site were at one point exactly where you are...

Steve J

Age 41 - Stage 2 SCC tongue Dx 2/06. Cisplatin x3, IMRT x35. Mets to neck node discovered 7/07. RND 40 nodes removed, margins not clear. Cisplatin, Taxotere, 5-FU Fall 07, then IMXT/Erbitux for 7 wks. Inoperable mets to both lungs and pleura Dx Oct'08. 4 cycles Carboplatin, Erbitux, 5-FU so far.