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alfredo

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8. How many treatments?

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 11:10 PM

Feb 2018

You will be ok for the first two weeks, then you start feeling rather funky.

I had SCC and they put me through 35 Radiation treatments, and 2 Chemo. Fun fun. My cancer was from the HPV virus.

Your skin will need something like Aquaphor. See if you can get it on prescription.

Your salivary glands, if not already savaged, will be by the Radiation, so carry water around with you. Mouth Kote is really good at easing dry mouth.

Good luck, and stay focused on getting through this.

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About to start radiation therapy for inoperable SCC of the palate. I think. [View all] wiley Feb 2018 OP

I haven't, but good luck today! Dennis Donovan Feb 2018 #1

I haven't, either, but I also want to send my support. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #2

I haven't been through it but wish you well. femmedem Feb 2018 #3

Take good care of yourself... Trueblue Texan Feb 2018 #4

Yes, went through it 9 years ago. Unfortunately, I Can't write about it sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #5

Dog love! wiley Feb 2018 #10

I highly recommend you locate a SPOHNC * chapter before you begin your sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #6

Thanks All! wiley Feb 2018 #7

How many treatments? alfredo Feb 2018 #8

Whoa. wiley Feb 2018 #9

Come Feb 25 my tube will have been in 2 years. alfredo Feb 2018 #11

Thanks again! wiley Feb 2018 #12

Mouth Kote is what i use. alfredo Feb 2018 #13

You are an inspiration! wiley Feb 2018 #14

Thats good news. alfredo Feb 2018 #15

Update on treatment wiley Mar 2018 #16

Yes, I had both radiation and chemo, for SCC of the tongue and neck. alfredo Apr 2018 #17

How are you progressing? alfredo Sep 2018 #18