http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/pharm/chemo/readings/cisplat.htm

Try "Cisplatin history" when you Google search

I have read that it can add an additional 13% or so, to the 5 year survival when combined with RT.

It is the firstline adjunctive ct (combined with RT) in the NCCN oncology practice guidelines.

Some have had recurrences in spite of all possible measures being taken. I have not seen data on this subject - maybe Brian has.

We have had many discussions about Cisplatin (AKA Platinol) Try searching the forum in "treatment & medications" topic there are 5 pages of hits on Cisplatin.

Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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