I will be startting treament in a week and they will perform Radiation with the IMRT Machine with high doeses to my tongue, and lower doses to my neck. Had surgery done last mth to remove partial on one side of my tongue.

What can I expect as to side effects during and long term? I met with the OCN RN and the Radialogist, and staff, and they informed me with reading materials, a video, and met with me. I was told that side effects vary from person to person, but the long term side effect is partial saliva gland damage. Just wondering who went through it and any positive experinces anyone went through? I know that I must do the Radiation if I want to have a better chance of survival, and hope it kills the cancer cells.