Ditto to what Cheryl says.

I started with induction chemo with TPF then followed by chemo and rads. There will never be a day that I second guess if all the bases were covered and treatment was aggressive as possible without literally killing or maiming me.

The logic went induction chemo would immediately start on the tumors (BOT primary and multiple lymphs) which it did. After each infusion, there was obvious visible reduction in the neck mass. The final report stated near or complete resolution. So we did as much as possible the got the best possible results. I felt if there was any loose micro cancers the chemo killed it off.

Next rads would blast and direct kill the primary and neck nodes, assisted by the carboplatin. Again, this treatment was given all guns blazing and I feel it killed the tumor mass cancers.

Carbo during radiation improves the performance of the rads and at least to me might kill off any micro cancers still hiding out.

The combination is one I feel should be given nearly all the time, if nothing else, peace of mind for the rest of your life that you treated as aggressively as possible and never have any doubts or second guessing.