Question 1

what is the best diet we have to take while doing treatment of khemotherapy and radiation?

Accepted Answer

Organic: As much as possible you want a high nutrient whole foods, preferably organic (pesticide-free) as tolerated. A good cookbook, for everyone in the family, is one bite at a time, by rebecca katz.

Question 2

treatment options. why does it take so long to find it out if radiation or chemo will add any years of survival?

Accepted Answer

Studies take time: Thankfully, for most cancers, we have many treatment options- even when not curable, people are living longer and better. So if someone get radiation or chemotherapy and the cancer comes back, they can still be kept alive with other treatments. When studies are done looking for survival advantage, and the patients that recur get other treatments it can take time to evaluate the original treatment.

Question 3

how much time does it take to get your taste buds back after about 39 radiation treatment inyour tonsil area?

Accepted Answer

Long time: Radiation therapy can have numerous ill effects on one's mouth.  The lack of taste is one of these problems. It normally will resolve itself but may take years.  The therapy can affect the salivary glands to reduce the fluids in the mouth for lubrication and taste.  Cavities on the roots of teeth are more common.  Depending on the type of rad source, area exposed, and shielding, the damages vary.

Question 4

i am currently on my 35th radiation treatment. i take 0.8mg of flomax (tamsulosin) but i'm againexperiencing decrease flow and burning. should i increase to 0.12 m?

Accepted Answer

No let your doctor: Evaluate first , will find the cause, may due to post radiation edema , which will subside ,  and change the dose if needed, .

Question 5

which supplements is best to take during chemotherapy and radiation treatment?

Accepted Answer

Consult nutritionist: There's good research showing supplements can reduce toxicity while increasing effectiveness of chemo and radiation but it should be individualized based on what you're taking. See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17283738 and https://tinyurl.com/rk8gqrz
In most cases a good multivit (without copper),Vit C,curcumin,quercitin,melatonin and CBD are good choices.It's best to consult a nutritionist.

Question 6

how long will each daily radiation treatment take?

Accepted Answer

About 15 min: Generally, it takes about 5 minutes to position a patient for a treatment. The actual treatment itself may take another 1 or 2 minutes. In most cases, the overall treatment time will last about 15 minutes. The time is much longer for radiosurgery.

Question 7

how long does it take to recover from radiation side effects.  it's been three weeks since my last treatment 10 treatments in total.  non hodgkin's ly?

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1-2 months: Most patients have some side effects for about 4 weeks and then start recovering and are nearly fully recovered in 2 months after the treatment was completed.

Question 8

when after radiation treatments to the throat does it normally take to regain your voice?

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Months: It depends how much radiation was delivered to some extent, but this is often fairly standard dosing. You should expect hoarseness for 4-6 months in many cases and could be longer. Make sure you keep well hydrated to thin the mucus in your throat and larynx. Keep the humidity high in the home and bedroom. Give it time to heal.

Question 9

i have a question regarding radiation brain, although i have only received rai. since my total thyroidectomy and radioiodine treatment two years ago, i feel as if my brain is mush. brain fog, short-term memory loss, inability to focus/take in new informat

Accepted Answer

Check your levels: Have your ENT or Endocrinologist check your thyroid levels, etc - they may be the culprit. It's a common complaint: https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/memory-loss-after-thyroidectomy/
When you achieve the proper level (or as close as possible) I expect you'll feel these troubles minimize or go away. Best!

Question 10

thyroid removed, radiation treatment taken. normal tsh today went from .9 to 14.26. normal t3, (liothyronine) t4 should i be worried.  take tirosint 150 mcg ?

Accepted Answer

No  need to worry: The TSH may fluctuate due to many factors like the introduction of new vitamins early am  protein shakes with vitamins, different brands , missing a few caps or another meds like anti-acids close to the time of taking tirosint.

Take it well and get TSH checked again in 6 weeks. Do check your thyroglobulin now it will reflect a stimulated thyroglobulin as if you had hypothyroidism and or thyrogen.

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When after radiation treatments to the throat does it normally take to regain your voice?

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I have a question regarding radiation brain, although i have only received rai. since my total thyroidectomy and radioiodine treatment two years ago, i feel as if my brain is mush. brain fog, short-term memory loss, inability to focus/take in new informat

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Thyroid removed, radiation treatment taken. normal tsh today went from .9 to 14.26. normal t3, (liothyronine) t4 should i be worried. take tirosint 150 mcg ?

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