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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Delia,
They had to delay my radiation once because of swelling ( I couldn't breath) They continued after a few days though. The burns look ugly, but go away fairly fast if you get some ointment on them. The skin underneath should be nice and pink. At least mine was and my Rad Onc told me it would be.
They should be giving him strong anti nausea drugs which must be taken regularly. If you take them after you feel nausious, they do not help much.
Wish I could be of more help. Keep fighting, he needs you to be strong. I know you are scared , as was my wife. But you have to keep him fighting hard and get some nutrition in him.
Steve Daib
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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