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Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 8 | Brian has had 2 chemo treatments of Cisplatin and is scheduled for his last chemo treatment next week.
After the first Chemo treatment of Cisplatin, a hearing test was done and there was some permament hearing loss. He then had his second Chemo treatment and there has been more hearing loss, almost 50db.
Thank you to Christine, from this Forum, that informed me that hearing loss is unacceptable. Our ENT dr. agreed and has spoken to our onocologist and they are planning to change the chemo drug to Cetuximab. We are meeting with the onocologist on Monday to find out the details.
Gianna
Spouse of Brian
Brian diagnosed with SCC Feb 8th, 2011
Cisplatin 2X , 35 RT,
3 cm tumor in mouth, swelling in node
HPV Positive, Non Smoker, moderate drinker, Age 52
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Gianna, your welcome, Im glad I could help. Thanks for coming back to give us an update. Im sorry about your husbands hearing loss. Poor guy!
Im very happy that you spoke up and got this taken care of before he got another dose. Not just that but thanks to you, other patients wont have hearing loss like your husband did.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Gianna, Also understand, opiate pain medication can cause hearing loss as well, especially if taken long term. I got the double whammy with the 3 doses of cisplatin and long term opiate use. I'm very hard of hearing especially if there is background noise...pisses me off but can come in handy when I really "don't" want to listen  Good luck Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 280 | That might explain Matt's hearing of late... he's had several doses of Cisplatin and has been taking opiates for the last six weeks or so. It doesn't bother him as much, but it sure makes me testy. I'll have to remember this and not be so snippy when I repeat myself.
CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.
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