Hi Anita,

I am also a tonsil cancer (stage 4) survivor of almost two years. When I read about the survivol rates for stage 4 cancer I thought I won't be around long.
I was lucky enough to get some sound advice from this forum.
The numbers mean nothing to you or I. Your husband is only one person and thats how he should look at it. He will either survive or he won't. He can do everything in his power to fight this bastard of a diaease.
When I had a reoccurrance last June I started Chemo and so far it's doing it's intended job.
Scans in late dec/04 showed the metastic cancer that was in my lungs in June was completely GONE!!! The cancer in the original tonsil area was termed stable. No growth there in six months.

We are all different and react differentely to the same treatment. My advice to you and your husband is to enjoy each day to the fullest, don't let cancer or it's statistic's dominate your thoughts. Like Mark said some lose the battle at stage one and some win the battle with stage four.

All my best, Danny Boy