I did not have amifostine, nor did my doctor offer it. I had IMRT to the right tonsil and neck and I have saliva in my upper left gland, a little bit in my upper right and none in the lower glands. I am 6 mos post Tx and have good my mouth feels pretty good. The worst times are waking up its pretty dry and eating certain foods, potato chips, beef I need to rinse to get it down.

SCC R-Tonsil T2 NO MO Dec 2003. Completed IMRT Radiation only to tonsils(72Gy) and neck(55Gy)March 04. Detected at age 50.