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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 8 | My understanding is cisplatin is a radio-sensitizer. It helps the radiation work better. Of course, it also wipes out any possible stray cancer cell in the body which the radiation doesn’t get to. I know it’s disappointing for you but it may be for the better in the minds of the Tumour Board members.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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