Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | The typical number of TPF cycles is three, six is unusual. Maybe that accounts for the reduced dosing and the doubled number of cycles. Obviously a call to the MO can clear this up.
An alternative to cisplatin is carboplatin and generally an accepted alternative in cases where toxicity and side effects are of concern.
Make certain to make an informed decision on altering recommended treatment protocols. The chemo-radiation therapy is very tough on nearly all. If at all, tough it out as you want to kill this thing and never want to see it again. A few weeks of suffering now is worth the peace of mind that you and your team are doing everything possible. Don
Don Male, 1955 Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4
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