I would question a precautionary post RT ND because ND's are generally not without complications and side effects.

I had a selective ND, on the right side and there are noticeable differences between that side and my left side. Nothing really bad; mainly a general tightness. Both sides got zapped.

But, recently I have noticed a mild on-and-off ache around my right ear. So far nasal scopes, etc haven't found anything, and it is probably nothing - perhaps RT fibrosis or late-effect ND nerve or muscle damage, but it means I am being scheduled for a follow-up PET/CT again this year.

Where I was treated ND's are generally avoided before RT, except to remove very large (potentially hypoxic) nodes or in cases where chemo is not advisable. Post RT they use a PET/CT to check the nodes.






Last edited by DonB; 06-08-2011 12:18 PM.

Don
TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary
FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm
PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm
HiRes CT 6/21/08
Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08
PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08
35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo
Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11