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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | DCS,
My situation was identical to your husbands. I was 57 but did not smoke at all. I cannot comment on Florida cancer centers because of lack of knowledge. His prescribed treatment plan is identical to mine.
Make sure he takes his anti nausea meds regularly rather than when needed. I had little trouble with nausea because I took them a couple of time a day for prevention and also when I felt the need.
The dental trays will help prevent tooth problems.
If you have specific questions, you can email me or I will give you my phone number to talk. He is in for a rough road, but fully doable. And we are here for support. I only wish I had found this site prior to my treatment.
Steve
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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