That is one of the few specific "what can I expect in the way of longer term side effects" questions that I actually asked during treatment. My RO said it is not necessarily true that I or anyone would have trouble with their carotid after treatment, of course we are talking IMRT in 2011. So yes, it is possible, but it is not a given. He also told me if I kept up with my exercises faithfully during the first year especially I would not lose movement, even if I had fibrosis. Just as soon not have any fibrosis, but while I am wishing, just as soon I had not been sick at all. Cannot pretend it did not happen, so we do our best, and be thankful for what we have.
Best,
Anne
SCC tongue 9/2010, excised w/clear margins:8 X 4 mm, 1 mm deep
Neck Met, 10/2010, 1 cm lymph node; 12/21/'10: Neck Diss 30 nodes, 29 clear, micro ECE node, part tongue gloss, no residual scc
IMRT & 6 cisplatin 1/20/11-2/28/11 at MDA
GIST tumor sarcoma, removed 9/2011, no chemo needed
Clear on both counts as of Fall, 2021
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