Suggest Treatments For Reconstruction Of Face Due Amputation During Radiation
hi my sister had a rare cancer called spindle cell sarcomatoid carcinoma of the head and neck. Treatment: massive radiation, chemo and a radicle surgery amputating a large portion of her face. reconstruction has proven to be very challenging due to the radiation. Do you think that she would benefit from HBO therapy or is the risk greater than the benefit I have read that it could cause a reoccurrence of cancer but I am not an expertf
HBO therapy is not of much use in your case. It is commonly indicated in acute condition and it has got not role in reconstruction. Consult a plastic surgeon and go for reconstruction.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatments For Reconstruction Of Face Due Amputation During Radiation
Hi, HBO therapy is not of much use in your case. It is commonly indicated in acute condition and it has got not role in reconstruction. Consult a plastic surgeon and go for reconstruction. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician