I can get more info to clear up any misinformation, but this is what my radation doctor told me.

The wax does not prevent the radiation from hitting it's target.
However, a very small residual radiation somehow pings off the metal to your cheek. It touches you cheek just enough to create a sore point. The wax will help prevent that occurance.

Concerning the tongue. Just assuming here, but since the tongue actually touches my teech, I think that the wax moves the tongue away to prevent sores.

I just hope it works.


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.
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