Tongue cancer and now radiation

[Kuljeet]

Hi all,

Just on October 23,2018 got operated with tongue cancer, was grade2 tumor had neck dissection and all my 4 lymph nodes results came negative now  moving ahead with radiation therapy, so here to undergo and understand what side effects  to expect from all this ImRt radiation.

[Katekat]

Welcome to the community @Kuljeet, how are you doing today?

Has anyone here had experience with radiation therapy and can maybe help out Kuljeet?

The following are some Australian resources that you may find useful:

• Understanding head and neck cancers - pdf book
• Understanding radiation therapy - pdf book

[Kuljeet]

Just started undergoing the radiation treatment always feeling scared as what's next and how to cope up with the symptoms.

What to eat and drink that can prevent or help me have reduced side effects of radiation will be really helpful.

[Edwin]

Radiation side effects apparently different for everyone.  I concluded my voice box radiation one week ago and  have sore throat, feel fatigued and a little shaky.  Apparently the throat soreness can subside quickly or stay around for months.   As the Doc says, everyone reacts differently to radiation.