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After Radiation
#57724 01-17-2006 09:06 AM
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P.Silveira Offline OP
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Dad is 11 weeks recovering neck discection and 6 weeks of radiation. Does anyone or has anyone heard of experiencing terrible swelling at this stage after radiation?

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Caregiver to Dad SCC Stage III T2N1M0 left hard & soft palate, left Node Dx 8/17/05, Neck Dissection 9/6/05 clear margins, Rx 30 ended 11/9/05, Still not cancer free. + path, agressive, upcoming chemo
Re: After Radiation
#57725 01-17-2006 09:48 AM
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yeah of course, it's very common. it can last months and months. i had radiation in august, and the inside of my throat still has swelling as well as some lost sensation. And i had a neck dissection about 5 weeks ago and my neck is still quite swollen. it's not uncommon at all.

Diagnosed 6/05. Stage III SCC of the oral tongue. Nodes showed negative upon biopsy. 7/25/05 started Chemo of Cisplatin & Erbitux & 30 IMRT Sessions + daily Ethyol. 12/9/05, 75% hemi-glossectomy. Recovering since.
Re: After Radiation
#57726 01-18-2006 05:17 AM
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Common - normal.
I still have swelling and tenderness internally.
Darrell

Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.

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