Hi Martha
I was 33 when i was diagnosed.I had my tongue resected and nodes on rt side of neck removed. My surgery went great, no issues. But since the ca spread to my nodes i had to have radiation. Thats where all the long lasting side effects occur. Teeth, jaw, tongue, salivary glands are ALL affected. I have been through it all. I am cancer free 22 years but I have osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
If you need to vent or just want to talk, Im here for you!
Maria
Maria 33 when diagnosed with SCC, partial glossectomy with skin graph from thigh,rt side nodes removed,ten nodes positive, PEG, 30 RAD tx, 1998. Scans clean.30 HBO tx-Massive dental work 07-08, ORN present 2009.
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