Carol, I think the only thing that matters is what Ken is physically able to tolerate. What difference if 3 treatments are better than 2 if he can't have it.

There's so many variables at work including how advanced the cancer was to begin with, is there lymph node involvment, it is contained in situ or extracapsular, is there metastasis, are there microscopic cancer cells that are hiding, what other health problems exist. All these things influence results.

When Jack was in treatment I chased every statistic I could find because I didn't want to believe that in the end we would just have to wait and see. I think the true challenge of being a survivor is accepting that no one can promise results. We all go thru this horrific experience, it should at least come with a money back guarantee.

I hope the blood counts come up but if not don't make yourself nuts about it. It is what it is.

Regard JoAnne