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#179912 05-05-2014 05:04 PM
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I had several extractions before radiation in 2011, but not after. I was supposed to have one extracted, and did 30 HBOT in 2011 for an impacted, abscessed tooth, but was hospitalized for a transfusion, and a recurrence one after the other, so I never did have it extracted. I currently need all my teeth extracted, and was waiting for cancer clearance, which I received today, and my RO said for sure I need to have HBOT, but I had much more radiation than most did, and recently finished one treatment in January.

If they can do root canal instead, it may better, I was told by a dentist. I didn't need HBOT for any root canal after radiation.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs






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Yes, look at whether root canals may be an option.
Kris has 1 tooth left to go, then all his teeth will have been root Canalled . We chose this over extraction and particularly HBO. Neither of us were keen to do HBO at this stage. Really feel that we want Kris to be some years down the track before risking growth of any stray Ca cells left - if any.
Fortunately our public health system has done all this work for Kris.
Tammy


Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!
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