Bill,

I have not read any results regarding this trial. How did phase I go? What was phase one?

I signed up for a trial myself (read my signature below) based on two things.

1. 93% local control rate.
2. 90% distant control rate.
This is based on 2 year survival. But it is still better than the results that most places were giving me.

I looked at all the hospitals in the midwest area (and I mean all) and all the hospitals that specialize in HNC in the U.S.. It came down to three places. Sloan Kettering, M.D. Anderson and the University Of Chicago.

I chose the University Of Chicago based on reputation and the fact that I live in northern IL.

Please ask your doctors what kind of control rates you can expect. While no one can gaurentee that you will be on the right side of the curve, knowing this information is very helpful if only for piece of mind.

The standard protocol used by the top hospitals for HNC (SK,M.D.A., U OF C) is somewhat different (i.e. my signature).

UAB is a great place. Do you have a team of doctors i.e. Sug,Oncol,Rad? Is there a tumor board? What have the control rates been to this point? Is there anyone you can talk to that has been through this program?

If I can help in any way. Dont hesitate to drop me a line.

Thanks,
Robert