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Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 56 | Thanks, Dave, am a big fan of this site and finding it VERY helpful, both the info/tips and the support, so I will be a regular! Only issue so far seems to be possible ototoxicity developing from the cisplatin.
Ed H, NE Ohio
SCC BOT with lymph node involvement, HPV+, diagnosed 7/12
Radiation and Cisplatin
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | I've been told that once you begin to experience hearing issues with cisplatin, it is too late to change the damage done. Let them know immediately. Good luck
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 56 | Will do. Am hoping to keep from adding further to the problem via a change to carboplatin or similar related but less ototoxic agent.
Ed H, NE Ohio
SCC BOT with lymph node involvement, HPV+, diagnosed 7/12
Radiation and Cisplatin
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