 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | NOOOOO!!!!! How I detest when this happens!
Im so very sorry you are going thru this again. Thats absolutely the worst feeling in the world knowing you are sick again.
Not all patients are limited to having rads only one time. This is on a case by case basis with tumor location and how long ago you had rads will be part of the deciding factor. The patients who are able to do rads again usually will have a smaller dose so its not quite as hard to get thru. Im very glad you are at a CCC and have an entire team working together to create your treatment plan.
Im sorry but I do not know of any scientific published studies on free flaps. Off the top of my head, the best person for this would be Brian Hill or Paul might have that sort of info. I'll check with Brian and hopefully Paul will be around soon so he can help steer you to the free flap info.
Hang in there!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
