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Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 51 | I was told before rads to tongue and neck that I would have a permanent bald patch around the ear area, but I now have no facial hair growing anywhere except a small area beneath my nose. Does facial hair come back or is this the new normal (as I don’t like facial hair,‘I’m not worried. Just curious). How long did it take you for facial hair to come back?
Stage 3 cancer of right side of tongue
Tumor: t2.
Lymph nose spread
Partial glossectomy and neck dissection (2/12/20)
Never smoker
Completed six weeks of radiation on 5/6/20
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Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 345 Likes: 9 | you are making me think about that! I don't hear my husband shaving anymore so that might answer your question!
Spouse of 58 yr old with BOT cancer
Stage 4a HPV16 positive
3 chemo treatments cisplantin
35 radiation treatments 7000 cGy
former smoker/chewed tobacco for 38 yrs.
1/2020 diagnosed with cancer near TMJ
4/2020 chemo 5 days every 2 weeks
6/2020 proton therapy
9/21/2020 cancer free
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Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 48 Likes: 4 | I am now 2+ months post rads and I am only now starting to get some stubble, except in the treated area. My mustache survived treatment though. My beard was always a slow grow, so I guess I'll wait and see what happens.
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The number of people involved in my care (@ a CCC) is humbling. Doctors, nurses, therapists, support staff, & of course, family. With everyone fighting for me to beat cancer the least I can do is fight back and win!
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Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | I'm 6 months post rads and my blimmin chin hair is returning. I'm gutted!! lol
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
2x cispltin
So far, no evidence of disease
Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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