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Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Sep 21 5:27pm | Replies (538)
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@rubagaddal

Thank So much for your kind care about my situation now.
Yes, about the cyst on the right jaw, the scan seen by a dentist, he suggested a biopsy to be taken to know exactly its nature. But really i am reluctant. given that I received radiotherapy and any dental work is not advisable.
In regard to the lung nodules the oncologist says that it might well be an infection due to aspiration, he recommended Levofloxacin tabs and after three weeks I should repeat the CT scan, if the nodules responded to treatment that fine. otherwise, a biopsy should be taken from the nodule.

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Apr 25, 2023

The cyst on the mandible can sometimes heal over time. As I understand it has only been less than a year out of radiotherapy treatment. The mandible can be injured from the radiation and in some cases die (osteoradionecrosis) however this awful side effect from treatment can also be repaired if it comes to that. An oral surgeon should be able to make a determination however time will give you an indication of either improvement or not.
As for the lung nodules, don’t lose too much sleep over this as often as not these prove to be nothing even after a lung biopsy, which is rather like a bad day at the amusement park. Can you let me know how your repeat CT turns out?
Also if your jaw issues progress, could you keep me updated as well?
Just to remind you, your post cancer recovery often takes two or more years and beyond for some effects to work themselves out.

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