#44646 02-25-2005 11:35 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 Member | | Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 16 | well i started my chemo treatments yesterday. no problems so far. guess im lucky my treatments arent as extreme as some of you have endured. the drugs involved are taxatore and carboplatin they also give me 1 bag of saleen. had my 4th rad session today. i tell my wife im working on my tan! thats all from this end. take care and live strong!!! | | |
#44647 02-26-2005 06:27 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Good Luck with it Tracey and don't forget I am not tooo far away, if you need me. Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#44648 02-26-2005 07:34 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hu Tracey,
Taxotere and carboplatin usually don't have the nasty side effects that Cisplatin does (that's why they developed carboplatin). It's always a big step to start treatment.
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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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#44649 02-26-2005 10:37 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Sending best wishes your way Tracey, let us know how you are doing as treatment progresses.
Take Care
Marica
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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