Greetings everyone, I'm a newbie. My father has Stage IV inoperable oropharyngeal cancer. He was not offered chemotherapy as they said it was due to his age (82) and ability to tolerate. So, he started Rad Theray in July and what a summer it has been. 30 treatments over 6 weeks. Today is his last day (yipeee!!!). He has all the 'usual' side effects (trouble swalling, redness to head and neck area, facial hair loss, sore throat, voice hoarseness). However, just yesterday he began vomiting and consistently now coughs up a yellowy-mucosy substance. Has anyone else had this reaction? Does this mean the Rad therapy is working?
Your comments would be very much appreciated.
- Cindy