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#35140 05-10-2007 04:32 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 61 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 61 | I am 2 months out of treatment & have been experiencing ear pain in my left ear (the same side my tonue cancer was on). It scares me because I had bad ear pain before, which actually took me to the dentist to get checked out and then was diagnosed. I talked to my RN & surgeon about it & they said this was "common" after radiation & it could be swelling. I don't want to "overlook" anything. I'll be getting my first PET in a couple of weeks. Has anyone else experienced this??
SCC-tongueT3N0M0- IMRT 35times-1/07-3/07; along with one cycle of Cisplat & one cycle of Carboplat; weekly erbitux.finished all tx.3/07-supposedly gone. Recurrence 6/07. Age 31-non-smoker/social drinker. Devastated it's back.
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#35141 05-10-2007 05:36 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | Hi Jordan,
Yes, I had that too. Don't worry if there is anything there your Scan should pick it up. I would still let them know how much it is hurting.
I still have a small area on the left side of throat that still hurts for some reason. I just keep reminding them and they Double check it on each scan. I am all clear at this time.
Take care,
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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#35142 05-10-2007 02:42 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 61 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 61 | Hi Diane-
Thanks so much for your quick reply-it helped!!! I also still have some pain on the left side of my throat which I think is still related to the radiation. Thanks Again!!
SCC-tongueT3N0M0- IMRT 35times-1/07-3/07; along with one cycle of Cisplat & one cycle of Carboplat; weekly erbitux.finished all tx.3/07-supposedly gone. Recurrence 6/07. Age 31-non-smoker/social drinker. Devastated it's back.
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#35143 05-11-2007 02:18 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 378 | Hi Jordan, Jack had the ear pain too from radiation. He had swelling in his throat for several months after treatment ended but it got better. If they haven't already told you this it's common to have areas "light up" from swelling on the first PET scan. It actually took 3 for Jack to get an all clear report. Regards JoAnne
JoAnne - Caregiver to husband, cancer rt. tonsil, mets to soft palate, BOT, 7 lymph nodes - T3N2BM0, stage 4. Robotic assisted surgery, radical neck dissection 2/06; 30 IMTX treatments and 4 cycles of cisplatin completed June 06.
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