Radiation questions

Hi Everybody -

I am having a dental implant procedure on Wednesday and I was
wondering....if I ever had to have radiation to my head or throat if that
implant would have to be removed?? I don't want to spend $5,000 (out of
pocket) for something that may have to be removed some day. (NSCLC, stage
I-B with left pneumonectomy, chemo 11/2005. NED 12/07)

Also, I got a notice for my yearly mammogram and it happens to state the
equipment they use for their mammograms and hoping ?-Steph would comment on
this machine: "....the most advanced R2 ImageChecker". Is this as good as
they say and if not what to ask when shopping around for the best equipment?

TIA,
Tracey (Washington State)

TRC wrote:
> Hi Everybody -
>
> I am having a dental implant procedure on Wednesday and I was
> wondering....if I ever had to have radiation to my head or throat if that
> implant would have to be removed?? I don't want to spend $5,000 (out of
> pocket) for something that may have to be removed some day. (NSCLC, stage
> I-B with left pneumonectomy, chemo 11/2005. NED 12/07)
>
> Also, I got a notice for my yearly mammogram and it happens to state the
> equipment they use for their mammograms and hoping ?-Steph would comment on
> this machine: "....the most advanced R2 ImageChecker". Is this as good as
> they say and if not what to ask when shopping around for the best equipment?
>
> TIA,
> Tracey (Washington State)
>
>

I am certainly not a medical authority, but I did met a fellow oral
cancer survivor while waiting to see our mutual physician at University
of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX last December. This
gentleman had lovely teeth, something unusual for a H&N radiation
survivor. He related to me and an other waitee that the dental
oncologist had removed all of his teeth because they were likely to
interfere with the radiation (if they get infected during the treatment,
it's bad, bad, news) Before he started his radiation the dental
oncologist put in an entire set of implants in his mouth.

He had no problems with the radiation.

People with permanent bridges don't have a problem. I had a crown and
some fillings and no problems. The only thing that can cause a problem
is weak teeth where there is a potential for infection.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

Janet Wilder <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> fell face-first on the keyboard.
This was the result: news:47fac2c4$0$20577$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com:

> TRC wrote:
>> Hi Everybody -
>>
>> I am having a dental implant procedure on Wednesday and I was
>> wondering....if I ever had to have radiation to my head or throat if
>> that implant would have to be removed?? I don't want to spend $5,000
>> (out of pocket) for something that may have to be removed some day.
>> (NSCLC, stage I-B with left pneumonectomy, chemo 11/2005. NED 12/07)
>>
>> Also, I got a notice for my yearly mammogram and it happens to
>> state the
>> equipment they use for their mammograms and hoping ?-Steph would
>> comment on this machine: "....the most advanced R2 ImageChecker".
>> Is this as good as they say and if not what to ask when shopping
>> around for the best equipment?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Tracey (Washington State)
>>
>>
>
> I am certainly not a medical authority, but I did met a fellow oral
> cancer survivor while waiting to see our mutual physician at
> University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX last
> December. This gentleman had lovely teeth, something unusual for a H&N
> radiation survivor. He related to me and an other waitee that the
> dental oncologist had removed all of his teeth because they were
> likely to interfere with the radiation (if they get infected during
> the treatment, it's bad, bad, news) Before he started his radiation
> the dental oncologist put in an entire set of implants in his mouth.

My Ghu, that must have been expensive. I've been missing a tooth since my
teens and I've been told to expect about $2000 or so to replace it. From a
quick google, a full set of implants runs around $30K. Ouch.



--
Marc Bissonnette
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"TRC" <anybody@anywhere.anywhere> wrote in message
news:262dnaep1d2W72fanZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hi Everybody -
>
> I am having a dental implant procedure on Wednesday and I was
> wondering....if I ever had to have radiation to my head or throat if that
> implant would have to be removed?? I don't want to spend $5,000 (out of
> pocket) for something that may have to be removed some day. (NSCLC, stage
> I-B with left pneumonectomy, chemo 11/2005. NED 12/07)
>
> Also, I got a notice for my yearly mammogram and it happens to state
> the
> equipment they use for their mammograms and hoping ?-Steph would comment
> on
> this machine: "....the most advanced R2 ImageChecker". Is this as good
> as
> they say and if not what to ask when shopping around for the best
> equipment?
>
> TIA,
> Tracey (Washington State)
>
>

Implants are not a problem. Bad teeth are..........

I'm not a diagnostic radiologist, but I'm sure that machine is fine.
Sensitivity is not the issue with mammography.............almost all early
cancers are detected. The problem is that for every cancer, another 10-15
non cancers get everyone excited.

"TRC" <anybody@anywhere.anywhere> wrote in message
news:262dnaep1d2W72fanZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hi Everybody -
>
> I am having a dental implant procedure on Wednesday and I was
> wondering....if I ever had to have radiation to my head or throat if that
> implant would have to be removed?? I don't want to spend $5,000 (out of
> pocket) for something that may have to be removed some day. (NSCLC, stage
> I-B with left pneumonectomy, chemo 11/2005. NED 12/07)
>
> Also, I got a notice for my yearly mammogram and it happens to state
the
> equipment they use for their mammograms and hoping ?-Steph would comment
on
> this machine: "....the most advanced R2 ImageChecker". Is this as good
as
> they say and if not what to ask when shopping around for the best
equipment?
>
> TIA,
> Tracey (Washington State)
>
>

Thanks Steph! Janet & Marc!