The extra calories are because the body needs them to heal during radiation. My dietician said I need 2100 calories and 85 grams of protein plus 64 ounces of water each day of treatment. It varies somewhat depending on weight and activity level.
Tracy - 33 at diagnosis
SCC right ventral tongue Dx 4/11.
T1N2M0
1st resection 5/11.
Bilateral neck dissection: 2 pos nodes
2nd resection w/graft 6/11.
Erbitux x 11 completed 9/11. IMRT x 30 completed 8/11.
3 month MRI and PET/CT all clear.
6, 9, 12 and 24 month post treatment MRIs all clear.
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