I also received chemotherapy along with radiation for the reasons. I was told also that the chemo seems to make the radiation therapy more effective. I got cisplatin and taxol in small doses once a week.

I had chemo before to shrink my tumor which did not work and cried when I thought I would have to have it again, but it was in much smaller doses. I didn't loose my hair, except where radiation got it.

I would recommend a central line. My veins are toasted from all the chemo. They can hardly draw blood anymore.

God Bless
Lynn