Mike,

Never mind the Statistics, the only one you want to watch is your own... laugh Everyone of us goes through this differently.

I started with Stage I with tongue in 2003 and went to Stage IV in neck & lymph node 2005. I had Chemo and Rads after surgery on neck 2005 & 2006. I finished Jan. 2006. I think I am doing OK. I do have a few side effects but we all do to some degree. You learn how to work with them.

My point is take one day and one treatment at a time. There will be days it will seem like hell and others will be OK. It will take time for you to heal. Just know we are here and we will help you walk through it. OK?
TODAY IS A GOOD DAY BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING HELP TO FIGHT YOUR CANCER.

Take care,
Diane

2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015