Hi everyone,

Heather needs to decide soon what type chemo she wants to get to battle this new tumor. Since the oncologists are dragging their heels, I'm doing my own research. I've read about several chemo types and have also received some helpful e-mails from some of you here at OCF, so I do know a little.

I'm wondering, though, if those of you who have had chemo would be willing to post what kind you had? Also what side effects you experienced? And any helpful little tidbits, like the loss of hearing issue with cisplatin.

Any info will be greatly appreciated and I'm sure will be a help to others also. Thank you in advance.

Rainbows & hugs, wink
Rosie

Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.