I was told that Amifostine makes scheduling a problem before rad. treatments. It has to be given in a narrow time frame before. In a typical day the waiting line would not permit reliable Amifostine delivery.

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.