 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | PatsyJo,
I had general field radiation in 1989, before IMRT (and I probably wouldn't have been an IMRT candidate anyway, as my tumor was poorly differentiated). Still, I was able to keep all of my original teeth -- so having XRT doesn't necessarily mean lots of extractions. It's something that should be determined on a case by case basis, depending on the condition of the teeth and gums.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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