Hi Charm,

Thank you for that important piece of information. I have not been told which type of chemo yet. I guess it will be discussed when I meet the chemo oncologist. I have heard from other posts that say the same thing that carboplatin is less toxic than cisplatin. I will do more research and push in that direction with the oncologist..

I plan on coming out of this in one piece and have complete recovery.

Joseph 59 male
pain in tongue strt 2/10/12, Dx SCC 3/19/12, confirmed Stg IV 4/5/12,
Total Glsctmy & recon w/ flap from L thigh, neck disct, trach 4/27/12
G-Tube 5/1/12
55 nodes all clear
completed 2 chemo 33 rad
non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise daily, mostly vegetarian diet...go figure