Thanks Christine. It's been a roller coaster week. Poor communication between 3 dental providers and Radiation oncologist. I am now sitting in the oral surgeons office and Hubby is having 4 lower front teeth extracted. We had to delay chemo and radiation for a week, and will have go again for another radiation simulation/mask. I will be heartbroken if he comes out and they tell us he cannot get a permanent bridge done before end of next week. He has been amazing but this may put him over the edge. We are thinking we may have to delay treatment even longer if it can't be done right away.


Kate, wife of husband with
May 2015, SSCA left lateral tongue, T2N2bM0 Stage 4 , Age 58
06/01/15, L hemiglossectomy, modified L radical neck, clear margins, 2 nodes positive, no extracapsular extension. Perineural invasion on lingual nerve in tongue.

Tx completed 8/28/15, IMRT and 2 high dose cisplatin.
12/15 negative PT scan
5/16 negative PT scan
2/16 fitted with partial denture
12/16 3mm area of exposed mandible identified. Started on pentoxifylline regime
3/17 completed 40 HBO dives.