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Re: Long term effects of radiation
digtexas #171608 09-26-2013 05:08 AM
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I found out that Dana-Farber's H&N department does not have dental oncologists on staff. There are two dental oncologist at associated Brigham & Women's Hospital.

However, they only see patients currently undergoing treatment. I then asked to whom the dental oncologists refer post treatment. The answer was back to the patient's general dentist.

CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin.
1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED
Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016
Re: Long term effects of radiation
travelottie #171621 09-26-2013 10:09 AM
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Hi Travelottie,

Have you tried Mass General Hospital - not sure if they only take existing patients, but worth a try... http://www.massgeneral.org/dental/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1322

Regards,
Nancy

Nancy
Age 56 at diagnosis
Neck Lymph node removed 11/2012
Tonsillectomy perfomed 12/2012 - identified as primary
SCC Left Tonsil with Left Node involvement, DX 12/2012
RX started 1/29/2013, finished 3/23/2013;
Daily IMRT (35 Sessions)
Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin (6 weeks)
PEG placed after week 4 (3/1/2013)
PEG removed 6 1/2 months later (8/12/2013)
Re: Long term effects of radiation
donfoo #171811 09-30-2013 03:36 PM
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I also have pain on the side of my face...is it on the side of your cancer ? is it very painful ? I've had this for a month now...have had clean PET/CT Scan sept 16th but have been feeling chills and no energy for the last 2 weeks...have you had these symptoms as well...what kind of surgery did you have?

ORAL CANCER
SURGERY JAN 28, 2013
RADIATION, 38 TREATMENTS APR 18, 2013
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