Rowan,

Somewhere along the way you probably have been told to watch for certain things following your first round of Cisplatin, to include ear ringing. Watch closely for that ringing as it is an indication that the Cis is causing hearing damage which is not uncommon. That was the only bad side effect I had from the Cis and I informed the staff accordingly. My Med Oncologist immediately switched me from Cis because of this. I am now over 6 mos. out of treatment and still have the increased level of ear ringing but can't really tell if hearing is damaged.

Bill D.


Dx 4/27/06, SCC, BOT, Stage III/IV, Tx 5/25/06 through 7/12/06 - 33 IMRT and 4 chemo, radical right side neck dissection 9/20/06.