When I was first diagnosed inlate sept of 2205,I was scared out of my wits, stage 3 tonsil that had spread to one lymph node. My ex-wife who is a 16 year survior said it best, "more people live from cancer than die, and they have better treatment today than they had yesterday. I have kept those "statistics" close to my heart and have convinced my self that I WAS and AM going to be one of those who survive. Now I am not so nieve to think that is all it takes, there is alot of "luck of the draw" involved as well your care both by your doctors and your self. As you can see I am not out of the woods , time wise, by a long shot and have went through radiation, chemo, modified neck dissection and even 39 HBO treatments. My doctors thing I am doing great, I feel great today and hope that I do tomorrow. Best of luck to all and to hoping that you get dealt one of the lucky hands and win this battle, those are the best statistics you can get the rest are worthless in my book.
lenny