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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Barry gets his carboplatin via IV in the arm or back of hand and he's getting 7 treatments (5 down). Takes about 45 minutes.
So far no issues with irritation but they do check every time and also, ask him if he's had any skin reaction at the site(s).
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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