Hi

My mother (60 years old) was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar trigone (area behind the wisdom teeth) in April 07. She had a surgery in May - 26 nodes and part of mandible removed (titanium plate was put). Pathology showed that nodes were all negative, cancer was found on the mandible and the nerve but the margins were clear. She will start radiation and chemo in the next couple of weeks. She was sent to an oral surgeon and all her teeth were removed today. Does anyone else have similar experiences - When do they make dentures? What major side effects could she have during radiation? I would appreciate any input. I get a lot of information from this forum and have a lot of respect for all you tough people out there.