Hello....
First and foremost, I wish the best for your Mom.
Her situation and mine seem quite parallel....I was given cisplatnim (sp?) for chemo along with radiation.
According to the Tarceva label, it is usually given only after a primary treatment fails.....in my case, the cancer returned 3 months after chemo/radiation.
Perhaps they have now changed the guidelines for Tarceva. It is a directed agent going straight to the tumor and from the literature, would seem to be a very promising drug.
Your mom is embarking on quite a journey.....please feel free to write with any questions or if I can be of aid in any way.
Les Harrison