I haven't heard that 50% figure mentioned by any of my medical provider folks since my battle began last April. Although my Docs would not quote specific stats to me they never gave me any indication of any odds as bad as 50/50.

Bill D.

Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.