Hey David great news!

As for cisplatin; when I read thru my notes I see the RO resident dr said that if cisplatin effects the hearing then they will switch to something else. However I recall the chemo dr saying at the time when my Dad told him about his hearing; that there is nothing else to switch to. My Dad; already hard of hearing due to meniers was told most likely his hearing would be effected. And yes the cisplatin did effect his hearing but he did all 3 cisplatin anyhow.

I'm just wondering if there is a study on how effective cisplatin is; are there less re-occurances?

Again congratulations David!


My Dad (Sam) at age 69 dx SCC Base of Tongue T1N2C Well-Diff - March 2006.

35 IMRT rads & 3 Cisplatin chemos - Apr-June/06. Nodes shrunk 50% Dr's suggest ND. Negative PET - he declined ND.

March/07 Had Bilateral ND. No Cancer!! Doing Well!