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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Do watch out for "hearing issues" with Cisplatin. The docs call it "ringing in the ears" but I never heard ringing but more like a really faint buzzing and not at all constant. I didn't advise my MO until after the 3rd Cis and by then I had unrepairable damage. What galls me to this day is only after me telling my MO about the buzzing sound did he quickly say "I wish you had told me sooner. I would have switched you to Carboplatin which is just as effective as Cis but without the nasty side effects."
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.
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