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Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 | Dave,
The damage to the bone from radiation is called osteoradionecrosis (ORN for short). My doctors needed to provide this diagnosis to my medical insurance company in order for them to approve treatment and payment.
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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