 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | The usual treatment schedule for radiation is 33-35 days, for a total of 66-70 Gy (gray), so it sounds as if you are getting about the usual amount. Is it IMRT radiation?
It is almost impossible to get through radiation treatment for oral cancer without side-effects; if fortunate, most will eventually resolve. The Oral Cancer Foundation website has a *wealth* of information on side-effects, from mucositis, thrush, trismus, skin burns, dry mouth etc. and advice on ameliorating or treating these problems. Go to the side-bar and click on "treatment." Also, folks on the forum have lots of good advice based on their own experience.
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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