Laurie, I'd go with opinions you got from the experts at Dana Fraber and U Mass and not worry about what some people have posted here. No one on this board is a doctor with the expertise of the docs you saw there and everyone's case is different.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"