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Had 60gy of adjuvant imrt 15 years ago after an intermediate-grade parotid tumor was removed with a positive margin along the facial nerve. i was 30. no recurrences, but what are the chances of the imrt causing a second cancer? what type is likely?

Q: had 60gy of adjuvant imrt 15 years ago after an intermediate-grade parotid tumor was removed with a positive margin along the facial nerve. i was 30. no recurrences, but what are the chances of the imrt causing a second cancer? what type is likely?

: Radiation induced cancer of the proximity organs (skin, nasopharyngeal, bone cancer) can happen but quite rare so you should not lose your sleep over it.

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Radiation induced cancer of the proximity organs (skin, nasopharyngeal, bone cancer) can happen but quite rare so you should not lose your sleep over it.

Answered 9/24/2022

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A member asked:

Had 60gy of adjuvant imrt 15 years ago after an intermediate-grade parotid tumor was removed with a positive margin along the facial nerve. i was 30. no recurrences, but what are the chances of the imrt causing a second cancer? what type is likely?

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