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#26268 04-06-2004 08:54 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 162 Gold Member (100+ posts) | Gold Member (100+ posts) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 162 | "A mucosa is moist tissue that lines some organs and body cavities (such as nose, mouth, lungs) and secretes mucous (a thick fluid)." No, your mucosa shouldn't bleed on palpatation. However, this can be a common complication associated with mucositis -- which is a common complication associated with chemo and radiation treatment. Make sure you are meticulouosly maintaining your oral hygiene and discuss if further with your health care professional.
-Brett
Base of Tongue SCC. Stage IV, T1N2bM0. Diagnosed 25 July 2003. Treated with 6 weeks induction chemo -- Taxol & Carboplatin once a week followed with 30 fractions IMRT, 10 fields per fraction over 6 more weeks. Recurrence October 2005.
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