Thank you David, it helps to know if everything is being done right. My father is not going to have any surgery. Something that he would have to go to a university for like the U of M down state and the ENT said the tumor is to large for him to do here. The pet scan showed areas on both sides of his neck. My dad is old school taking away his ability to eat,talk or possible be disfigured just isn't his wish. I feel he has a good chance to make it through this TX and hope it tames it. The Dr. did day point blank that cancer will be back when who knows. Thank you for you input. They must do things differently at universities. Munson Medical Center in Traverse City , MI is the only hospital in northern michigan. It has a No#1 Cardiothoracic team and is working on increasing the size of the Oncology area. Think Spring its 50 degrees here today!!!