I finished treatment 5/15/09. And I do not have a sore throat anymore - thinking back, it has been gone about 6 weeks. So, for whatever it is worth - that is my experience. Happy New Year


DX 2/10/09; Stage 1 SCC side of tongue; Partial Gloss; PEG in 3/3/09; 3 Cisplatin; 35 IMRT; PEG out 7/17/09; Eating via mouth and walking 3 miles/day 4 wks after treatment end. 50 pound weight loss; Clear PET 09/09 and 09/10