My husband presented with a large lymph node/low mass base of tongue tumor.At the time, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, placed him in borderline category for induction chemo. Local MO recommended induction, as he was very healthy. He decided on induction.

It is very difficult tx. He got through it and managed to stay out of the hospital with very close monitoring by team and me. I would make sure you are someplace that will stay in touch with you, administer fluids & medication as needed, even over holidays/weekends. I believe it increased his post-tx side effects. I often wonder if his post-tx recovery would have been easier without it. I tend to ruminate; he does not. There is no way to know. He is content that he took aggressive action the first time and has NED seven yrs latter.