My husband's dental work scatttered some of the radiation back onto his tongue, which didn't help matters. He found the viscous lidocaine to be very helpful. Good luck to Simon and to you - you are past the worst of it!


CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.