Lots of folks here had Cisplatin. As with most chemo, nausea is a potential side effect. However, I personally did not have any nausea from the treatment, likely due to the anti-nausea medication.

The only hair I lost (besides my beard and neck hair due to radiation) was at the back of my head at the neckline. Whether this was radiation or Cisplatin, I couldn't say, but believe it was radiation. It was not very noticeable anyway, and grew back quickly. To my knowledge, substantial hair loss is not customarily associated with Cisplatin treatment.


Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!