 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Max,
some of the newer radiation treatment protocols specify twice daily treatments. They will never exceed 2.0 cGy and the soreness will get worse but not because of the twice daily treatment. Let them know your pain levels so they can medicate you appropriately.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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