 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | David,
I have not seen any studies that link pot to SCC, in fact I have heard of studies that exclude it from being a causitive factor.
Back to the original thread. If the diarrhea is bad enough you may want to consider rehydration in the infusion unit. It's far faster and more comfortable then going to the ER.
Nausea is tricky to manage. Some anti-emetics are more effective than others. Even Zofran only works 60% of the time, according to the manufacturer. There are also time limits to the effectiveness of some anti-emetics so they must be changed from time to time. Anti-acids may help.
If PEG feeding slow the feed rate and stay elevated while feeding. Speak with the MO and then the nutritionist for other ideas.
Try the BRAT diet to manage the diarhrea. Maybe Lomitil would help -ask your doctor.
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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