Am now 6 months post Rad and Chemo (no surgery) and things have been going well except for my mouth. I just can't seem to clear my mouth of the painful sores. This has prevented me from making real progress with eating, weight gain etc. I am still using the PEG and eating what I can by mouth. My Doc's have tried various mouthwash products, thrush medication and antibiotics. A biopsy was completed on the most severe area which showed nothing unusual (thank God!) other than cysts with some bacterial infection. At his point nothing seems to help.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone that has or had this problem. Is it unusual to be going this long? Any solutions or suggestions? Thanks.


Tongue cancer (SCC), diag. 10/03, Stage III, Rad 7weeks 2X daily, Chemo 5 weeks.