Corliss, they take teeth out during or before surgery if they are in poor condition and will be in the field of radiation. As you are not having rads that will not be the case. I think you should see a dentist. If the tooth has to come out you will have to let the doctor's team know, won't you?

It's just another thing for you to worry about so I would see to it post haste.

Good luck with this.


1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.