KB,
I had cancer in my right tonsil and my treatments have been as follows:
1) Radical tonsilectomy was performed.
2) I had eight weeks of "induction chemo" of taxol/carboplatin
3) I am now 10 treatments into 33 total of radiation.
I guess every treatment is tailored to what the Doctors see and feel is best in any given situation.
Good luck!
Bill