I agree with getting the chemo concurrent with the rads, The rads create by far the most direct and collateral damage. As the platimum based chemos are radiosensitizers that improve the effectiveness of the rads, I am not sure if the concurrent treatment creates more side-effects than just chemo alone.

My surgeon's matra is to go aggressive as you do not want to see any recurrence. Your first trip through offers the best treatment outcomes.

Good luck
Don

Don
Male, 57 - Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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