 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Carol, my face became swollen during radiation, too. In fact, the left side (surgery side) is still swollen a bit. The overall swelling got better over time. I didn't have the sores that Cathy has but I had the others (sore mouth, raspy throat and sunburned skin) my skin actually darkened a lot on the lower part of my jaw during radiation. It has gotten better over time. Take Care and God Bless both of you, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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