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HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation
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I had 35 rounds (7weeks) of Photon radiation for a total of 70Gy and 3 rounds of Cisplatin chemo for tonsil cancer back in 2008 but no surgery and to help with the brutal dry mouth and after my research I tried ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ACUPUNCTURE in 2015 which ironically was just being offered at my cancer clinic for head & neck cancer patients. I was tested to get a baseline and retested after 8-10 appts. and had great results. Never needed to go back and has been a non-issue even with only one working salivatory gland, and I don't have to carry a water bottle with me either to this very day.
So, it looks like it was 7yrs. after my chemo & radiation treatments.
Hope this helps.
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@roblem
Thank you for the info. I quit after 29 rounds of radiation and 3 cisplatin. Couldn't take the strangling phlegm from the radiation that kept me awake all night. My blood went out of spec after 3 chemo sessions. Fortunately this was enough to kill my cancer.
What clinic treated you and provided the electro acupuncture? I'll contact them for guidance. Thanks!