My husband was diagnosed with head and neck cancer - SCC back in 2004. The Navy provided surgeries, however, they did not provide any preventive or even education on the devastating effects of radiation fibrosis.
he has been diagnosed with myelo-radiculo-plexo-neuro-myopathy complicated by dropped head syndrome with cervicalgia and dystonia to the left, lymphedema of the head and neck, dysphagia, trimus, and balance dysfunction. We have struggle to keep his pain under control. We finally found Dr. Stubblefield in New Jersey that's a leading expert in treating radiation fibrosis. I highly recommend them ! We fly from San Diego to New Jersey just to see Dr. Stubblefield. Their PT,OT,speech is something we have never experienced. I also found a very good article on the NIH that lists everything my husband has except one symptoms he does not have. The article explains everything include bareoreceptors causing fluctuating blood pressure. Due to being a new member - I'm not allowed to post messages that include links and URLs so google 'Late side effect of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer on the NIH by Itzhak Brook