Carol,

We see our ENT every other month and the radiation oncologist every otherr month. In essence we have an office visit every month and sometimes in between we see the chemo oncologist.

Also we have monthly exams with a dentist since radiation treatment was used.

I am the primary caregiver to my family member, (T2N1MO left later tongue with dx in 1/05)

CG to wife;
Jan 2005 DX SCC Tongue T2N1MO; RND surgery Mar 2005; 35 XRT and 4 cisplatin completed Jul 2005.
Dec 2006 tongue surgery, Scar tissue no cancer.
Feb 2010 neck node FNA - negative.
2010 ORN right jaw plus fracture
2015 ORN left jaw plus fracture
Feb 2016 Lower jaw reconstruction by Fibula free flap+titanium plate - Permanent G-tube
June 2016 Difficulty breathing - Permanent Trachea tube
Dec 2019 DX Cervical cancer - Stage 1 - Surgery Jan 16 2020.
15-20 esophagus/larynx dilations