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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Jeanna, Whenever you need to understand anything to do with this cancer go down to the bottom of the Forum page and hit on SEARCH and type away. This is what you would have found under HYPERBARIC: www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/hyperbaric.htm
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi, sort of on this same subject, I have had a bad tooth since my last oral cancer surgery in 12/07....Docs tried a root canal, didn't help, my dentist wants to pull it, my oral cancer doctor says NO. Due to the radiation I could possibly lose part of my jaw. I had HBO twenty times Last October, it did help. However, my gum around the tooth area is very, very sore. HBO did help and it was relaxing. At Univ of Md. Hospital, about 12 of us went in together, once they put the thing on our heads and turned them on, we either slept or read. I can have 10 more, hoping my oral cancer doctor agrees to it. Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 580 | Angelia
I would have to agree with my colleague Jerry on this. Go see your dentist if for no other reason than to ease your mind.
Cheers,
Mike
Dentist since 1995, 12 year Cancer Survivor, Father, Husband, Thankful to so many who supported me on my journey so far, and more than happy to comfort a friend.
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