OP "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 | Donfoo, I have found that ordinary dentists often are not very familiar with the effects of oral cancer treatments and all that it entails. I would suggest finding a dental oncologist at a CCC. I would assume that such a person is available in the Bay Area. I have been seeing my dental onc. at MDACC on a regular basis and he is monitoring the situation. Good luck.
Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.
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