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Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 81 Likes: 2 | Questions:
(Note, will ask the doctor the same questions today but this group has *lived* it.)
The radiation burns on my neck are pretty bad. On day 22/30 of treatment. In addition to aquaphor, any other topical you recommend?
I have two large sores on either side of my tongue under the gum line. They don't hurt unless I eat/drink something acidic but I am worried about them getting bigger. What is the usual protocol for treating sores?
My positive attitude took a massive hit this week. Wanted to quit treatment. Afraid of the two weeks after the end of treatment if I feel so badly now.
Still able to swallow and have maintained weight. Drinking more than 3 quarts of water a day but losing all interest in food. Switching to homemade protein shakes for 2 meals.
Stef
Last edited by Stef H; 07-12-2017 08:45 AM.
Keep fighting friends!
Me -- currently 53 years old
SCC diagnosed 3/7/2017 at age 48
Staging SCC HPV+ T0,N1 primary unknown
PET 3/16, no activity, biopsies 3/23 benign
TORS surgery identified 2mm tumor in BOT (vallecula)
Cancer restaged T1, N2, M0
Begin 30 sessions of radiation (60 Gy) 6/13
Completed radiation 7/24/2017
1st MRI clear 10/23/2017!!
2nd MRI clear 10/17/2018!
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