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Joined: May 2013 Posts: 188 Likes: 4 | Whatever it takes to improve healing speed. I had extractions without HBO or really put any thought into the side effects of post radiation extractions. That was early last December. Now I am dealing with osteoradionecrosis and it is painful. I see my specialist tomorrow. 10.5 years out and I let my guard down and now I pay the price. Do everything it takes to ensure your recovery goes well if you need additional extractions.
Age 55 HPV 16+ SCC, BOT 050613 Stage IV
great team at OSU
Tx 6 weeks of rad started June 3
8 weeks of chemo started May 28
RTOG Phase III trial Cetuximab group.
Treatment completed 7/16/2013
PET Scan completed 10/08/13
Results discussed 10/11/13
NED - Free but am I
Next part of the journey?
1year PET 10/24/14 NED
Good reports now 10 years out.
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