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Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?
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I can only comment on my treatment for HPV related squamous cell carcinoma in the back of my tongue and my right-side neck lymph node. It was radiation and chemotherapy. I also know of a person who had tongue cancer near the tip of her tongue and had surgery to remove as the only treatment she had. Both her's and mine worked in each of our cases. Another person I know had proton radiation therapy instead of traditional radiation. I believe it depends upon where the cancer is present, the type of cancer, risk factors such as if you are a smoker or not, and the potential side effects. I would get several opinions on treatment options if I were you.
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Hello, I start chemo/radiation on Tuesday the 25th for HPV -16 cancer at the base of my tongue. Surgery was not an option because of the size of the tumor. Only as recently as Monday the 18th have I had any real discomfort as the tumor feels like it’s become larger in my throat. I’ll receive 35 days of radiation w/ chemotherapy once a week.
Similar to your cancer? If so, how effective was the chemotherapy (i.e. was the tumor noticeably reduced in size after any specific treatment? How long before the radiation really affected your ability to swallow? When did you have the feeding tube installed?
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Joe S
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Could you comment on side effects from the radiation/chemo treatment you received? Is there anything one can do to mitigate the side effects. How were teeth and gums post treatment. Any and all info can put my mind at rest. My husband is about to embark on his treatment for SSC HPV+ of the right tonsil and right side lymph nodes. His upcoming appointment with the dentist for clearance is tomorrow. Thank you and happy to hear your treatment was successful.