 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Nelie,
I'm surprised also that your doctor told you that, especially with you having IMRT, which is easier then field radiation. I had field radiation and my taste is back to normal. The texture of some foods is off but the taste is good. It took awhile but did happen.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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