| Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | I wonder if the difference has to do with the fact that John's jaw has already been radiated? That might make that kind of bone transplant much harder than when it occurs before raidation.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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