Donfoo

Hey, No argument from me on what you posted. Better safe than sorry is a valid approach that does not need made up justifications. I've said my piece on the "one shot to be cured" canard. Do I wish it had been "only one shot to avoid a recurrence" Obviously. Who cares? Again, obviously me..
I loved your direct question to those of us with a recurrence. Good style. My reply
Long Answer" Knowing what I know now, I would have still not done induction therapy, nor anything aggressive but instead done the gold standard. IMRT and platinum chemo. Instead I choose what was considered the miracle drug: Erbitux which did nothing for me.
(some indications it does not play well with HPV+, including my RO refusing to prescribe it anymore for BOT patients based on recurrences in myself and other patients. No conclusive studies nor peer reviewed ones so just my opinion at this point)
Short answer: I would have played it even safer, using only what fully vetted clinical trials showed worked - the proven Gold standard of IMRT & platinum chemo.
Caveat: While I was in great shape, I was 60 when diagnosed.
Not as strong as when I was 50, let alone magnificent at 40.
If I had been as young as many of the new OCF posters, my choices may well have been different.
Charm