 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Hi. Welcome to the board and I am sure you will get to know many and get the advice you need. At this point I'm not sure what the diagnosis means - what is "occult primary"? I have had radiation to the mouth/neck twice - once to each side, but I think your question is whether the course of treatment is appropriate and I am not the one to answer that or you.
Thankfully we have many knowledgeable people here who hopefully will be able to answer. If you ahve questions about the radiation itself, perhaps I can help with that. In the meantime, take care - you have a difficult role as a caretaker, but know the patients do appreciate it.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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