 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Rachel,
Why is your Mom having ALL her tooth pulled? Where is she being treated? Are her teeth in that terrible condition? Years ago they used to pull any teeth in the field of radiation. They no longer do that if teeth are in good condition. Obviously the teeth in jaw bone area need to go for surgery, but what is the reason for the rest? She may want a second opinion on that if you don't get a reasonable answer.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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