Hi Trish,

Sorry to hear about your Mom. My Radiation Oncologist told me that I will have an increased risk of stroke in the future due to the collaterol damage done by having two rounds of radiation treatment. As far as I know there was no increased risk of stroke associated with the OC itself - just the damage incurred by having life saving radiation treatments and lots of surgeries.

I hope your Mom pulls through this.

Sue G


55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva