Rosie, glad to feel that your strong will to fight the battle with Heather has returned.For your information, I am also in a clinical trial. I was chosen because of my advanced stage. The tumors in my tonsil and left neck were very very large.Judging from my education background(that I could discipline myself during treatment), my strong will to win and most important, my relatively young age ( compared with Heather, I am very old), the team of doctors decided to put me in the trial.Once you are in a trial, you are more closely watched by the doctors and receive more frequent check-ups.Of course in Heather's case, timing is of paramount importance. Hope that the doctors will choose the best treatment for her ASAP. Take care,

Karen stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.