Gypsey, Just want to add to what Gary said that when it is used concurrently with radiation there is some very solid research showing that it increases the effectiveness of the radiation by quite a bit! So hardly worthless is that regard.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"