I realize that there are no answers to this question, but I'm still very curious about people's experiences with Tomotherapy.
As noted, I have Stage 3 BOT (left side) cancer with no other body parts involved. I'm in the middle of induction therapy (voluntary) which suprisingly I managed extremely well. After this I will be doing 5 days/7 weeks Tomotherapy.
I know the list of side effects from radiation. My question is how have people (you) faired with Tomotherapy. I do not want to hear horror stories. However, Do you feel that the precision eliminated some side effects such as lost taste buds and/or have reduced the side effects such as muscotis. Or recovery seemed faster.
I realize everyone's experience is different, but I hated going into things blind folder so to speak. Thanks Sandy
Sandy 56, BOT SCC Biopsy 1/21/09 Stage 3, T3NXM0. Finished 3 cycle induction chemotherapy 4/7/09. (Chisplatin, 5-fu and Texotere). Re-staged 4/20/09,(very successful.) Will start Carboplatin/radiation 2 Gy/5 days/7 weeks (Tomotherapy) starting May 4th. Finished 6/22/09. OCF member/supporter
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