Thank you all for your good wishes and the information about post-surgical treatments. This is helpful. We will certainly ask the surgeon about his approach. We will also inquire whether Chip should have his esophagus examined with an endoscope A close friend (gastroenterologist) pointed out that esophageal cancer is often caused by the same SCC as oral cancer and shares many of the same risk factors. He was adamant that Chip get scoped. Soon. Egads! I guess this is our new normal - doctors, doctors and more doctors.