Congrats on your 2 year anniversary of being cancer free. Its a milestone we all strive for. Wishing you many more cancer free anniversaries in the future.

Cisplatin, PEG, trismus, HBO, ND, RT...
I think you must have read my signature LOL. I will try to finish what Leslie didnt answer. HBO is hyperbaric oxygen treatments. Basically its a pressurized oxygen tank you lie in for 2 hours per day to help speed up healing. ND is neck dissection, thats where the doc cuts open your neck taking lymph nodes out to check for the spread of cancer. RT is radiation therapy or treatments.

The PEG tube is one that takes more explaining. Its a feeding tube and not all oral cancer (OC) patients use one. Most that have chemo w/ radiation and/or extensive surgeries will use one. The feeding formula is prescribed by the gastro doc who surgically places the feeding tube. It will be delivered by a medical supply company. If your brother gets a feeding tube, make sure he gets a pump too. This is used to do overnight feedings. It helps to free him up so he isnt tied to the feedings 24/7.

My cancer was in my jaw bone this last time so I was considered Stage 4. There is a big difference if its in the jaw or the jaw bone. Thats why its important to get all the info from the docs. Something that simple can mean the difference between Stage 1 and Stage 4. As far as more technical info about the Stages, please do a search on the main pages. Sorry, I may sound smart about this stuff but its only from having it that I learned all these things, Im not very technical.

A port is for chemo, also good for giving blood and getting hydration. You do not need cleaning solution for it. When the port is not used any longer, it needs to be flushed monthly by a nurse, then can be surgically removed.

Best of luck with everything. Please feel free to ask questions as they come up. Also try to add a signature line. Its easy. Located uder the "My Stuff" tab is Profile. Type what you want to write in the box on the bottom. Dont worry about being technical, put whatever you want there. A signature helps others to respond to your questions without going back to read all of yor posts.