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alfredo

(60,178 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 02:08 PM Mar 2016

Platinol is the Chemo they are using.

I start Monday with my first Chemo and Radiation. It will be a long-assed day.

Any opinions on Platinol?


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Tab

(11,093 posts)
1. I don't know anything about Platinol, so I'll pass
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 05:39 PM
Mar 2016

My type of cancer is colorectal, so my regimens were different.

From my experience, the radiation doesn't wipe me out, but the chemo certainly did for a day or so.

I wish you the best - good luck with it!

Solly Mack

(94,971 posts)
3. I would never pick rainbows and unicorns but I know nothing about Platinol.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:11 PM
Mar 2016

I am now reading up on it though.


alfredo

(60,178 posts)
4. It's supposed to do the job. Right now the nausea has eased, but the funk continues.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 10:20 AM
Mar 2016

BTW, the tumor I could feel is shrinking!

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