[quote=ChristineB] Adding chemo to the radiation treatments will help the radiation be more effective.

... But since you are Stage IV, I would suggest doing the chemo. You want to hit it with everything you can to make sure you only go thru it once.

... My advice would be, you may only get one shot at taking care of this so hit it hard.[/quote]
These are the exact sentiments of the HNC surgeon and MO. Thanks for the perspective who has been most likely directly involved than many hands on practitioners.