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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | Hi Chris, I also had Cisplatin, basically the oncologist said my chance of survival was 40% without, 60% with, so I did the logical thing.
Only side effect during treatment was a little jumpy stomach the day after, but nothing that couldn't be taken care of with Tums or Tagamet. Other side effect was my sperm count dropped to zero, so having kids is out of the question for the moment.
Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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