OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 35 | Hello,
My mom's cancer has spread to left lung, lower spine and her 8th rib. The two chemo options are as follows:
Here is the schedule for 3 drugs: carboplatin day 1 fluorouracil daily (via pump attached to PORT) for four days every three weeks with cetuximab weekly
For 2 drugs: Taxol day 1 carboplatin day 1 Every 3 weeks
CG to mother. Diagnosed with SCC August 08. Surgery Sep 08 to remove right mandible and replace it with fibula from left leg. Also neck dissection with one pos. node. Rad/Chemo with cisplatin completed Nov 30, 2008. Passed away Dec 15, 2014
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