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Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 17 | Thankyou for your advice, it was very helpful.... I did ask all the questions when we went to see the Radiologist. Just not sure what to think about the information they gave me above.
Rough day, found out I have to get 2 root canals and 1 tooth extraction this week, to prepare for the radiation..... trying to keep positive...it is very hard.
SCC 12/13 - T1N0
1/28/13 - removal of tumor Rt. Tongue clear margins
5/14 lump under chin, 8/14 FNA showed C and CAT
8/25 neck dissection, 14nodes removed 9 clear 5 with C
Extra Nodal Extension not present
9/9/14 tumor board meeting to determine RAD and poss chemo treatment
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Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 1 | Best wishes for the dentist. I'll be thinking of you:) I think it's great that American hospitals are so proactive with the teeth before radiation. Not sure if I had enough precautionary dental treatment.
I can understand how you feel about it though. There's enough going on without having to worry about your teeth right now.
Relaxation techniques help. So does counselling and medication.
Hope all goes well with the dentist.
1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Better to deal with the tooth stuff now. It's not fun but trust me in the long run it's the best way to go. Good luck. And many hugs - you'll get through it.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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