Standard of care usually is surgically remove tumors if feasible then radiation which is normally paired with chemo (cisplatin or Erbitux) that enhances the effectiveness of the radiation therapy.

In some cases when surgery isn't an option due to location or invasiveness, radiation and chemo are used then surgery after to "clean up the mess" so to speak. This was my case. Radiation or surgery both can be used as a stand alone treatment depending on the case, however odds of surviving are increased dramatically when these treatments are used together. Erbitux is a very effective drug that enhances the effectiveness of radiation and many of the survivors on this site have undergone this treatment.

Hope that helps

Eric