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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 | Hi Everyone,
My father has recently been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, tongue, and two lymph nodes, stage 4a. We are working with a cancer center and will get started soon with agressive radiation/chemo after his gums heal from removing many teeth.
We met with the oncologist this week and they want to use Cisplatin. However, we (we means Dad, Mom and I) have concerns as Dad is a classical musician and he says hearing is a very high priority. The Oncologist didn't give us any other options, Mom and Dad are on their way to CC for PEG tube discussion today and will try to see the doc again to ask about other options. I have noticed Carboplatin on these boards.
Are we being silly?
Caregiver to father,Frank -Tonsil SCC spread to base of tongue 2 lymph, T2N2M0 stage 4a, IMRT 35x, Erbitux 8x-stopped after 5 due to thrush infection and strp infection in PEG,diag Aug 07 tx concluded Nov 8 07 PEG issues Inpatient Oct 8th-Nov 8th.
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