 "OCF Down Under, Kiwi" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | When I had ovarian cancer in 1996, I had surgery and Taxol/Cisplatin chemo for 5 - 6 months. My migraines stopped. Prior to that I was a one a week or fortnight migraine sufferer. However, I also stopped work ... worrying about one's mortality is not the same sort of stress as the daily grind??? It's a mystery.
I suppose I'm trying to say that it might not be the radiation alone ...
Now that I am in my 60s I don't get as many headaches anyway. I can even get away with eating a bit of chocolate.
Anyway, cessation of migraines is a very good side effect!
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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