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Is this a "perk" from the radiation?

sherra
sherra CSN Member Posts: 41
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
After finishing chemo, I received radiation to my neck and chest for HD back in 2003. Since my radiation treatment, whenever I get a cold-I seem to lose my voice. Has anyone else experienced this side effect from radiation?
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  • oneagleswings
    oneagleswings CSN Member Posts: 425 Member
    #2
    can't say that I have heard one way or another..have you mentioned this to your oncologist??..glad to see that you seem to be well since 2003..
    Bev
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  • sweetpeas
    sweetpeas CSN Member Posts: 1
    #3
    I still have that happen to me as well. I had 28 days of radiation to the neck and chest as well and I lose my voice very easily now.
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  • lhodnet
    lhodnet CSN Member Posts: 62
    #4
    I frequently have problems with my throat, including contracting bronchitis and losing my voice - if we happen to go somewhere where it is loud and I need to raise my voice to talk, I quit talking as it hurts and I usually loose my voice. (btw, I finished radiation in 04)
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