Jeff,

I am so glad you are doing so well and your attitude is so positive. It is nice hearing your story. My dad's tumor is large and that is why they started him on Erbitux. He will also start 7 weeks of Mon.-Friday radiation treatments soon. This Friday he goes for his mask fitting. His Dr. wants to send him for a second opinion regarding a radical neck since his surgeon in UVA no will not do it. I am taking it one day at a time and praying for the best. Thank you for taking the time to respond, it helps me become more educated and keeps me positive when I hear results like yours. Please keep my father in your prayers and you will be in mine.
D'Arcy

caregiver to father, stage IV SCC with lesion on base of tongue and mets to right lymph nodes. Current chemotherapy taxol, carboplatin and erbitux. Will start radiation 4/1/08 7 wks, 35 treatments with questionable radiacal neck at end of radiation.