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Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 25 | Did anyone else have problems with post-treatment canker sores (ulcers) of the mouth? A large one on my lower cheek between my lip and teeth just will not go away and seems to spread. Doctors and dentist have prescribed, acyclovir, nystatin, magic mouth wash, baking sada salt mouth washes. Tried all for over 20 days with little to no change. The doctors and dentist said it is simply an ulcer that will take a long time due to the compromised immune system. Of course I am concerned it may be more serious. Since my original tongue cancer took over 10 years to move from lesions to cancer, I don't want months of this to only find out it is cancer. Anyone have this or a way to treat?
BrendaN. 58. Dx2/2/12 Non-smoker Mod drinker Avid exercise- Maui 1/2 marathon1/22/12- Not HPV. Prob cause- 35 yr amalgams-.2/8/2012 SCC, partial glossectomy (right side) SG IVa, 29 nodes, one w/cancer Erbitux 2/29/12 1/week-7 weeks. RAD 3/7/12 M-F for 6wks-clr PET 7/12-2ndclear CT 10/25/12
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Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 111 | Hi Brenda, I had a large sore area on my hard palette which took months to improve. I used propolis spray to help it but I think it was just the suppressed immune system. I had a lot of problems getting thrush to clear too. You need to have patience, but also keep your docs checking it just incase. Sally
Dx 10/11 51yrs LBOT Stage 4 2nodes HPV16+. Non-smoker mod alcohol.
10/11 Induction chemox2 (Docetaxel, 5-Flu, Cisplatin) then Cisplatinx2 IMRTx30. Ended 01/13/12.
12/07/11 RIG. RIG removed 05/05/12.
4/12 CT scan clear. Visual scope checks clear as of 10/13. Learning to live with eating challenges.
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Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 25 | Thank you! That makes me feel better and hopeful. After all the chemo and radiation, I pray it is not cancer reoccurring.
BrendaN. 58. Dx2/2/12 Non-smoker Mod drinker Avid exercise- Maui 1/2 marathon1/22/12- Not HPV. Prob cause- 35 yr amalgams-.2/8/2012 SCC, partial glossectomy (right side) SG IVa, 29 nodes, one w/cancer Erbitux 2/29/12 1/week-7 weeks. RAD 3/7/12 M-F for 6wks-clr PET 7/12-2ndclear CT 10/25/12
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 618 | brenda,
I'm dealing with a nasty ulcer now and my Dr. said it would be some time before it would clear up. Definitly over 30 days.
Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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