Gary -- Welcome to the group. I share your BOT diagnosis, but completed treatment in mid-July. So far, I am cancer free, though had a little scare recently with a PET scan lighting up on some neck nodes, which the doctor thinks is nothing.

Not familiar with TOMO radiation -- I had IMRT for 39 sessions, and had Cisplatin weekly with no Erbitux.

I strongly suggest using baking soda, salt and warm water to rinse mouth out several times per day. I know you already have a salty taste, but this works for some reason. At least it did for me. Also try the Biotene products (mouthwash, toothpaste, moistening liquid/gel), which help both with taste and dry mouth.

Read the "Read this First" post and put your diagnosis details in your signature. That way, folks with experience with your particular flavor of cancer can help.

This is a great site, so use the Search links and keep coming back!!


Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!