I've read so many posts here about the difficulty with teeth, saliva etc. But no one mentions at what radiation dose these problems occur. Our RO is planning 60 guys??on affected side of mouth, a lower dose on affected side neck and even lower dose on contralateral neck...below salivary gland. We are assuming he will have saliva throughout this process. Are we mistaken? I realize lower teeth on affected side may be at risk, but didn't think teeth on his "good" side would be impacted. I'm freaking out.
Last edited by Kate12; 07-11-2015 12:01 PM.
Kate, wife of husband with
May 2015, SSCA left lateral tongue, T2N2bM0 Stage 4 , Age 58
06/01/15, L hemiglossectomy, modified L radical neck, clear margins, 2 nodes positive, no extracapsular extension. Perineural invasion on lingual nerve in tongue.
Tx completed 8/28/15, IMRT and 2 high dose cisplatin.
12/15 negative PT scan
5/16 negative PT scan
2/16 fitted with partial denture
12/16 3mm area of exposed mandible identified. Started on pentoxifylline regime
3/17 completed 40 HBO dives.
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