My name is Pat in 1990 I have a large tumor removed from my parotid gland. It was cancerous. I had some radiation and regretfully walked away because of tramatic family problems. In 1994 the cancer returned and I had a full regimine of radiation therapy. After treatment recovery I didn't have many problems except dry mouth but in the last few years my face has become more and more tender. I have aggrivating itchiness and pain all the time. My oncologist says its nerve damage and scar tissue. But my smile only half works now, my eye does not close when i blink and the skin around it is very sensitive as well as most of that side of my face being numb. Can anyone tell me why all this has happened years after the treatments. How long does radiation damage keep occuring. Does the pain and irritation ever go away. I've had 2 MRI's after the seven years mark but show no cancer, and thats a good thing but my Dr. has no satisfactory answers for me. Can anyone explain theses things to me? Sincerely, Pat