Each medical oncologist do things a little different than the other. Six to one, half dozen the other. I, like Jam, received Taxol with carboplatin, others received other drugs. They are all recommended for head and neck cancer. I can tell you, that the doses of chemo received in initial are small and rarely cause side effects. I am currently on Taxotere and Cisplatin for metatastic disease and the doses are massive and side effects are devestating but my tumor is responding.....Chemotherapy in initial treatment is a preventative measure to help prevent metatastic disease due to endocrinic involvement. Bottom line, relax and enjoy the ride and like the lady said, NEVER BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS OF YOUR CAREGIVERS....
DARRELL