Hi Traci,

My husband received 70 rads of radiation plus the 3 chemotherapy treatments. Above 60 rads is higher risk for ON.

We spent another 3 hours at UCLA yesterday because the pain has been so bad. They pulled out 2 tiny pieces of bone. We are in for a long haul with his jaw. They are hoping with peridontal solution injected around the area 3 x's daily that the bacteria will be under control and pain will eventually go away. No guarantees from them, of course. We have to go back every 4 weeks for follow up to see if more bone is pushing up.

This was the first time the DDS mentioned HBO treatments. However, we will have to take up that issue with our RO.

Best regards,
Siouxbee

Husband diagnosied in 06/2003 (57 yrs old)with SCC base of tongue T1N2b. In 06/2003 started chemoradiation (35 radiation + 3 chemo). In Nov. 2003 had right neck dissection. No cancer recurrence but currently suffering from osteonecrosis.