 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Radiation is hard on the teeth and gums. The best preventative is regular, at home, flouride treatments. I see a dental hygenist 3-4 times a year as well.
The bruising may be an indication of your blood counts being off. I would ask the MO about that one.
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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