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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF, Jane. Im very sorry to read about your husbands situation!
Our site is made up of oral cancer (OC) patients and caregivers who do not have medical backgrounds. We will do our best to help you with info and support.
Since you have been given the test results Im thinking you both have already reviewed the test results with your husbands doctor. What has your husbands doc said are the next steps? The most important thing here is to eliminate the cancer, all of it. A second opinion at a comprehensive cancer center would be a good plan.
Im sorry but Im unable to answer your question about how long rads continue to work after treatments are completed. This is something your husbands doc should be able to answer. Im guessing it varies with each patient just as each patient responds in their own unique way to medications, treatments, etc.
Best wishes with everything you both are dealing with.
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  | | |
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