CancerCompass message board discussion started by johnny438 on 10/16/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17134,0.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 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 johnny438 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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! Mauigirl52 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT