Did anyone have Cobalt treatments as a child in the 1950’s

Posted by dlc1953 @dlc1953, Jun 18 2:57pm

I had cobolt treatments in the 1950’s to shrink scar tissue on my upper chest, near throat. Now, so many years later I was diagnosed with a Meningioma Brain Tumor. Anyone?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 29 10:32am

@dlc1953, see these relataed discussions:
- Late side effects from Cobalt Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nasopharyngeal-cancer/
- Cobalt radiation induced thyroid cancer & other health issues
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cobalt-radiation-induced-thyroid-cancer/

laurpricex | @laurpricex | Oct 16 2:05pm

I had cobalt radiation treatments to the side of my face & neck to 'disappear' a large strawberry or port wine birthmark as an infant. I have half a thyroid (am hypothyroid) & have lost teeth & gums plus have a handful of autoimmune conditions. But I wonder if a near fatal car accident 18 years later had anything to do with that. No memory of the accident at all. But these things change a person.