I can relate somewhat to your situation. I was 57 at Dx, HPV + Herpes, Stage II, SCC BOT, no nodes, smoked 30 years ago, but not since, casual drinker, ex-Army NCO. They put me on Erbitux x 8 with concurrent IMRT x 43, no surgery, PEG Tube, Tx at Texas Oncology 12/09 - 01/10. The only reaction that I had to the Erbitux was acne all over my face and scalp and some rash on my chest, but no other reactions. I don't know if the Erbitux did any good, but psychologically it made me feel like I had a better chance of beating this thing and so far I am doing much better. No sign of the tumor on the last CT scan in May.