 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I had IMRT 2 years ago and today my taste buds are completely normal and my salivary function is about 80% of what it used to be. I lost the parotid on the same side as the tumor. I can spit, lick stamps and eat bagels with nothing to drink.
IMRT is actually your best shot at not having dry mouth issues.
Like Ed said it's quite doable although a bit unpleasant (understated)in the short term.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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