It is interesting that my husband is on almost the same time-line. Wisdom tooth, extracted 7 years post-tx. for BOT cancer. Now being watched due to early stage osteoradionecrosis (ORN). I am also terrified and frustrated with the lack of medical guidlines for this problem. Was your husband on long term antibiotic treatment or only during flare-ups?

The advice we have received is that a sequestrectomy/debridement would probably be attempted prior to jaw reconstruction. Has that been discussed in your case? I see you are in Chicago so you are probably at a major center. Otherwise, I am also always looking for help with this. I am so sorry to hear that others are going through this.

Lottie


CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin.
1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED
Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016