 "OCF Down Under" Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 63 | Hi Russ
Radiation is a scary prospect..I totally understand your anxiety. I am currently undergoing treatment..have had 7 rads so far and for me I am still able to eat, drink and apart from slight redness at the back of my throat and under my tongue, I am doing ok.That's not to say that I don't stress about my ability to cope and get through the rigours of the treatment as time progresses. Long term side effects are something that every OC survivor learns to live with and I hope to be one of them soon!!
I wish there was a gentler way to eradicate cancer but this is what we have now so we have to take the chance and pray that we get on top of this horrible illness.
All the very best to you.
Liza
SCC of the Buccal Mucosa (R cheek)- T1N0M0.10 hour Surgery on 27/9/10 involving resection with freeflap from radial forearm..clear margins. Neck dissection..negative nodes.Trachy, NGT, no rad or chemo needed at the time. Neck lump positive for SCC..again! MND 14/2/11. Waiting to have chemo and rads
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