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Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | They removed both upper and lower on me, but every one is different and maybe the radiation will not effect that area.
There are individuals that loose no teeth. But as I understand it that is rare.
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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