I was diagnosed with stage 1 oral cancer back in June. Cancer was on back left side of tongue. Got pet scan, nodes looked ok. Did surgery, dr able to get clean margin, did modified lymph node disection.

Started radiation beginning of Oct. They are doing sall dos of radiation because there was evidence of perinural invasion.

Couple of questions:

I am scheduled for 5 dys a week, 7 weeks of treatment. Anyone gone with less than that, and what the outcome.

My toungue still feels like pins and needles, normal? If yes, how long after surgery did it take to go away (or does it remain?)

Same question regarding neck scar, real tough shaving. Any advice and does this get beeter over
time.

Anyone gone through radiation without experiencing side affects?


Thanks and God Bless

Tom