NO Primary tumor of the nasopharynx, sinuses, salivary gland, or skin NO Subjects requiring prophylactic tracheostomy NO Prior (or concomitant) malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer), other than the study disease (SCCHN), unless treated with curative intent with no evidence of disease for >/= 3 years NO Prior treatment for locally advanced SSCHN NO Prior surgery for SCCHN (except nodal sampling or biopsy for study disease) NO Major surgery </= 28 days before randomization or minor surgery </= 14 days before randomization with the exception of feeding tube placement, dental extractions, central venous catheter placement, biopsies and nodal sampling