Hi all,

My brother who lives in Turkey got tongue cancer(SCC) almost 6 month ago. thats why I did register here. I thought I could find some answers I have been looking for.

He had a surgery, neck dissection. and then he had chemo and underwent radiation therapy for six weeks. chemo was one day per week. He has been having a problem with eating and speaking.
but the most problem for him is SALIVARY GLANDS. saliva production has been droped within 1-2 weeks after starting radiation therapy. I can not tell how much dose of radiation he was irradiated. His doctor's says his salivary glands may not recover again.

My question is that there is any thing else to protect or recover Salivary flow. mey be there is some medicene or something else, I do not know.



Iwill be really glad if you guys help me.

thank you in advance

BIRKAN