Hi Maria - I have never been a smoker, my PET scan indicated it had not spread beyond several lymph nodes under my right jaw. I don't know the T1/T2 designations yet. Indication from medical oncologist is that I have the positive attributes that are desirable for successful treatment.

Charm2017 - thanks for the comments. I had read some of your specific previous postings on your personal experience, and they definitely got my attention that Erbitux is not without its own risks.

I have a copy of the Bonner study from NE Jounal of Medicine that I'm reading up on.

Eric - thanks for the Qiagen test recommendation - good to know about.

If I choose to join the study, and if I'm accepted, it is a random selection whether I'd get Erbitux option or the standard cisplatin treatment. I have to make this decision sometime tomorrow so thank everyone so much for the timely comments!