Carbo/ Taxol

Darkdancer333
Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

This is the 3rd choice of chemo that was decided on. I didn't want to deal with the rash so I decided on this as did the chemotherapist.

My radiologist said this wasn't proven for BOT SCC cancer. He said good for lung cancer and I also reminded him also is used for Cervix SCC

My question is has anyone used this for BOT HPV+ cancer.. and what are the side effects. 

I go meet the chemo team Wednesday after my first rad treatment

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  • Curlyn
    Curlyn Member Posts: 189
    edited March 2018 #2
    I had Cisplatin/radiation.

    I had Cisplatin/radiation.

  • Frances_S
    Frances_S Member Posts: 54
    #3
    My Husband had to switch to Carbo/Taxol

    My Husband had to switch to Carbo/Taxol after one does of Cisplatin. The Cisplatin was so toxic to his body and the side effects were so terrible he had to be taken off of the treatment. He did much better on the Carboplatin/Taxol. The side effects of the Carbo/Taxol were mild compared to the Cisplatin. We were told the Carbo/taxol was just as effective as the Cisplatin. 

  • christine2080
    christine2080 Member Posts: 71
    #4
    My husband had Cetuximab

    My husband had Cetuximab (Erbitux) & developed the rash. They prescribed a cream that worked so the rash lasted about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. Since he already has tinnitus Cisplatin was not an option. It seems that all chemo treatments come with their own drawbacks and advantages.

  • Suez39
    Suez39 Member Posts: 165 Member
    #5
    My doc has me scheduled for

    My doc has me scheduled for cisplatin. Said was the best for treatent of SCC for base of the tongue and tonsil area

  • kmadlom
    kmadlom Member Posts: 20
    #6
    update on carbo?

    Hi there. My spouse is getting carbo/taxol because she had some hearing problems and cisplatin can exacerbate those issues. Did you get an update on whether carbo is as effective as cisplatin?

    The chemo treatments are tough. We've done three and there are three to go. We were told the chemo improves the effectiveness of the radiation, but also increases the seriousness of the side effects, and we've had horrible side effects. My wife is considering stopping the chemo altogether. I've been reading about recurrences of this type of cancer (SCC base of tongue HPV-related with two lymph nodes involved). I want her to follow the doctors' advice and get on the other side of this.

  • Darkdancer333
    Darkdancer333 Member Posts: 115 Member
    #7
    kmadlom said:

    update on carbo?

    Hi there. My spouse is getting carbo/taxol because she had some hearing problems and cisplatin can exacerbate those issues. Did you get an update on whether carbo is as effective as cisplatin?

    The chemo treatments are tough. We've done three and there are three to go. We were told the chemo improves the effectiveness of the radiation, but also increases the seriousness of the side effects, and we've had horrible side effects. My wife is considering stopping the chemo altogether. I've been reading about recurrences of this type of cancer (SCC base of tongue HPV-related with two lymph nodes involved). I want her to follow the doctors' advice and get on the other side of this.

    Ive had only slight side

    Ive had only slight side effect and that was nausea nothing serious for me.. Now the rad we can talk all kind of stuff. The phlegm has to be the worse gagging and spitting all day. i do a lot of rinsing like 30 times a day with saltwater, baking soda

    I use magic mouthwash to numb the mouth sores, I purchased miaderm as a radiation cream that has helped immensely

     

     

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