thanks for the helpful comments all. Am still weighting the alternatives here.

Regards,

Richard

T1N2bM0, Stage IV squamous cell cancer of left tonsil and 2 nodes, treated at Stanford. 44 yo at Dx in 2000, tonsilectomy, radical tonsilectomy/neck dissection, cisplatin X3, 30 rads.
Minimal side effect of Tx: some dry mouth.
Significant side effect of Tx: I'm alive!