My friend started her chemo today for Stage IV tonsil SCC. On Cisplatin/Taxotere/5FU. The chemo nurse mentioned that it was probable she would get mouth sores because her 5FU dose was high. Just a quick question-how quickly do these mouth sores appear? And do they last the entire 9 weeks of the 3 cycles, or do they get better in between cycles? I didn't want to ask the nurse in front of her and have her get discouraged....one day at a time.....Thanks for any input you may have.

CG to friend Mary. SCC Stage IV-A of rt. tonsil, mets. to lymph node on rt. DX 06/07,tonsillectomy 08/07, Chemo Cisplatin, Taxotere and 5FU X3 cycles; RAD completed 1/20/08 RND scheduled for 3/08. 54yr.old, NS, social drinker.