Medical Condition???

[LisaH]

My mom has a condition known as “Trismus”

It’s caused by radiation treatments for mouth cancer. She was wondering if anyone out there was familiar with this condition and how they may be dealing with it? We will appreciate any and all info on mouth cancer and remedies and / or treatments.

Thanks a billion, Lisah

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[rockergirl]

Hmmmmm not sure if this has any info. pertinent to your mothers needs but web md has good suggestions for care.

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/ncicdr0000062870-management-following-cancer-therapy

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[The Velvet Bulldog]

Check out Cancer Lifeline’s website: http://cancerlifeline.org/

They have a 24-hour hotline that will connect you with resources. They’re good people.

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[mom2soren]

Patient Info Booklet:

http://www.mskcc.org/patient_education/_assets/downloads-english/319.pdf

Oral Cancer Foundation:

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/trismus.htm

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/board_images/GTI_draft.pdf

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/forum/index.htm

Call the SCCA:

http://www.seattlecca.org/diseases/oral-cancer-overview.cfm

Call Gilda’s Club:

http://www.gildasclubseattle.org/about/index.php

Devices:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tnvg20GE5Q

http://www.dynasplint.com/division/trismus.php

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00507208

Search Blogs (example):

http://adenoidcysticcarcinoma.blogspot.com/2008/11/trismus-head-neck-radiation-therapy.html

http://thelatestfrombrandon.blogspot.com/2008/09/trismus.html

http://mucoepidermoidcarcinoma.blogspot.com/2008/04/trismus.html

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[LisaH]

Thanks for the info. everyone.

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