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Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1 | Hello, I am new to this but my radiation was in '14. I have had no straight answers from any of my Dr.s but I am not taking another chance. I live on the Jersey shore and wear a s.p.f. 50 neck protector from Amazon. Pretty stylish too ADMIN NOTE--- PLEASE! When buying the above mentioned product (or anything else) from Amazon, please first click on the 3rd box on the right of any forum page. By first clicking on the Amazon link, it gives a small kickback to OCF which in turn helps us to keep helping OC patients and caregivers. Only buying one small item? Thats ok, every single sale counts! At the end of the month, it all adds up a few cents at a time. Thank you in advance 
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 | I know a few survivors that developed skin cancer years later in the radiated area. Sunscreen and prolong exposure to the sun is important for everyone and especially those of us who had radiation.
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | Thanks for the reminder, Susan, and I just mentioned this yesterday at our head and neck cancer meeting. I know of a few myself, although one was on their back, another ear, and another jaw. Here is a general sunscreen guideline, which you may have seen or similar, but I may have seen for head and neck cancer a much higher SPF. https://www.oncolink.org/experts/article.cfm?id=1042
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