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johnny438 Message: Swollen Tongue Caregiver johnny438 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: Swollen Tongue Date: 10/16/2007 New to this board.... My wife has recently been diagnosed with tongue cancer with involved lymph nodes (33 years old non-smoker ect...not pre-disposed ,cancer does not play favourites). She has had surgery: hemi-glossectomy (free-flap reconstruction) and bilateral neck disection. She has just finshed 6 weeks of radiation to the oral cavity and neck. She is recovering nicley but after radiation treatments her tongue has become very swollen. Has anyone out there with similar treatments experienced this side effect and if so do you have an indication what causes it and its duration. Johnny Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message Mauigirl52 Message: RE: Swollen Tongue Survivor Mauigirl52 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: Swollen Tongue Date: 12/06/2007 Sorry to hear your wife has a swollen tongue. I am a tongue cancer survivor but was fortunate enough to have not needed radiation. However, I'm sure radiation may cause a side effect like this. Have you asked the doctor about this side effect? One thing I know is you should always ask any question you may have; even if you think it's not important, it could be. So never hesitate to ask. Good luck to you and your wife, hope she is cancer free now! Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message
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