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#16376 09-12-2004 02:04 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7 | I was recently diagnosed with SCC at the base of tongue. My radiation oncologist is purposing 7.5 weeks of radiation utilizing IMRT. I will be seeing my medical oncologist in a couple of days to determine Chemotherapy portion of my treatment. My question is about Amifostine. There are many different views on if works or not to help prevent some dry mouth.
Has anyone taken Amifostine during their radiation?
Thanks for the input.
SCC Stage IV base of tongue Dx 08/04. 8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, Iressa. 33 at diagnosis.
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#16377 09-12-2004 02:10 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 217 | Hello, foulket! I'm relatively new here, but I know this topic has been discussed. If you go to 'search' and type in the word, you'll find information  You've just entered the most amazing website ever created - -- - everyone has been wonderfully helpful since my husband's diagnosis in July, and I rely on them for all my really good information....... I wish you the very best of luck with your treatment decisions. Nicki
Nicki, wife of Thomas
dx July 2004, SCC, Stage 4 Tonsil. Tx begun 8/4/04. Cisplatin/Xeloda x 4; IMRT 7 wks, 8/7 - 10/25/04 Modified Radical Dissection (right), Selective Dissection (Left) 12/10/04.
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#16378 09-12-2004 02:39 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 251 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 251 | If you click on the "Medications, Treatments, Procedures" section you will see that there was a recent thread on this issue that quite a few people responded to...could help you answer some questions.
Best of luck to you,
Anita
Husband Dx 12/02 Stage 4 Tonsil Cancer T1N2bM0; surgery, radiation, chemo 1/03 - 4/03.
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