#88389 01-19-2009 05:20 AM | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 | i had base of tongue tumor 2 inches long, stage 4.radition & chemo and brachy therapy 18 month ago and I am cancer free, and would to know if anyone has had brachy therapy. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sammy,
Although not a very common treatment for OC, several members have had brachytherapy.
Ezjim is one, but right now he is recuperating from surgery and is not on the board.
You can contact a member, Donnarose, whose mother had brachytherapy. She has not been on the forum lately, but I know should would be happy to answer your questions.
Use the "User List" link at the top of this page to find her and PM her.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Sammy, Welcome.
Brachytherapy is great when the tumor is located where the treatment can reach. I am glad you have had success!
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 794 | Hello Sammy,
My mom did have the brachy treatment, I/she would be happy to speak with you. I'm not sure what questions you have, I think it might be best if you ask them and I'll try to answer them individually. As you know, overload of info before you are ready can be disconcerting. I'm here when you are ready, if I don't respond immediately go on my profile and email me and I'll get on. By the way, my mom is amazing, she has and continues to improve everyday. She is my hero.
Looking forward to talking to you.
Donna
Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.
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Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 | I had brachytherapy in May, 2008. This was for my second bout with cancer. The first bout was chemo & radiation together. I'm still trying to recover from the effects of the last treatment. It left my mouth very sore and I have been on pain meds ever since. For over three months I got a lot of infections (neck, tongue, glands, jaw). I have only had a few during 2009.
My latest biopsy (Feb. 2009) showed cancer again and radiation can't be used so I will have surgery to try and cut the cancer out completely. They are doing my tongue and jaw next month.
Richard
8/06 Dx; T3N1 SCC rt lat tongue & nodes. 9/06 part gloss, neck dissection. 9/06-12/06 35XRT; Cisplatin 3x. 2/08 & 5/08 Part gloss; Brachy 2x5 Tx. 7/08-10/08 HBO 60 Tx. 3/08 Dx SCC. Surgery 4/7/09 glossectomy & rt mandible replacement from fibula. 1/31/12 4th reoccur surgery and reconstruct cheek.
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