 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Hi.. ORN osteo (bone) radio (radiation induced) necrosis (cell death) of the jaw- it can happdependIng think it depends on the person I guess that's usually why they like to make sure the teeth in your mouth are the ones you are going to keep permanently. Apparently pulling them can be problematic after radiation.
Good you're doingmso well Julianne !
Last edited by Brian Hill; 04-13-2011 10:42 PM. Reason: word changes to help future searchers
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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