Six years ago when I had the "3 Big Bag Method" of Cisplatin it's effects on me during Tx were horrible uncontrollable nausea but then again I was a bad patient who didn't listen to anyone and I hadn't even found this site. After my 3rd bag I remember discussing my hearing problems with my MO and I will never forget when he said "I wish you had told me sooner as I would have switched you to Carboplatin which is just as effective as Cis but without the nasty side effects." Since then I have talked to many MO's and none disputed that statement and when asked why Mos' just didn't start off with Carbo instead of Cis I was told "well there aren't any studies proving that."

Those of us that had the 3 Big Bag Method know all to well about it's side effects both during and post Tx and after years of reading poster's Erbitux experiences I conclude overall their effects during Tx can be just as bad as Cis but do not produce any long term effects. Also within the last few years we have seen more Mo's use a 6 bag method with Cis and posters tell us that their side effects are less than one gets with 3 bags.

My question is what has happened to Carbo and why was there never a study to compare Carbo to Cis.

Also does this study compare Cis with 3 or 6 bags to Erbitux?

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.