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Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 5 | Hi, I have had 2 stents last November put in post radiation therapy in 1999. One was in my carotid, one in my Brachial on Right side. Drs. said as long as I had one brachial open I was OK (both were closed). I am wondering if this could have affected other arteries that I am not aware of. I had oral cancer in my right jaw area where I had both surgery and 6 weeks of radiation.
I had only had a doppler done on my carotids and doctors did not discover the brachial closure until I was on the table for the carotid stent. After finding the blockage, they put a stent in the brachial artery as well as the carotid.
DX 1999 Oral Cancer - chewing tobacco.
Had surgery to remove all lymph nodes in head as well as a large section of tissue containing infected node(jaw area) and then 6 weeks of daily radiation.
2 stents 2011 due to damage from radiation. One stent in carotid, one in chest. Now 54 years old.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sorry Fred, Im not familiar with the surgeries you described. This isnt something very many oral cancer patients have gone thru. I have seen a few with things done with their carotid artery. Hope one of those patients will respond to your questions soon.
Best wishes!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 | Hello, Fred.
I am sorry for what you have been through. I would think your radiation oncologist and cardiologist (I'm assuming that you have one) would come up with a plan for periodic assessments of your arteries. I'm just guessing, though. Like Christine said, hopefully someone on these forums will be able to share their experience and thoughts on this one.
Best wishes,
Kerri
37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11)
SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors)
L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg
T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo
Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-)
Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx.
Various scans since rx ended are NED!
Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH.
44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!
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Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1 | Hello Fred. I am new to the forum, but came across your post. My husband had received chemo/radiation 8 years ago for stage IV base of tongue cancer. At his annual f/u the CT scan showed significant carotid plaque/narrowing. One side worse than the other (the side with the more direct radiation). He is 58y/o. Previous scans were normal. He is not at the point of the stent, but the progression from normal to significant narrowing in 1 year is concerning. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Keep in mind that especially in men and more likely on the left side, carotid narrowing is a part of ageing and may not be connected to the radiation.
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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