Hi Praveen,

When John started his treatment the medical oncologist (MO) said he was recommending 3 doses of chemo -once every 3 weeks concurrent with radiation- but that we should be prepared for the possibility that he would not be well enough in some way to have the third dose.

The MO told us that just over half of people with head/neck cancer aren't well enough to be given the third dose and that there is some research that indicates there is not a big difference in outcome between 2 and 3 doses.

There seem to many different approaches to treatment but that was what we were told.

Mary