Heart valve burnt from radiotherapy??

Hi,

 

has anyone experience side effects of having there heart valves damage because of radiotherapy treatment? Kids dad had 3 zapps of srabs? Or sarbs treatment to treat small lision on the lung 7.5mm in March and was taken into a&e with fluid overload at the beginning of the this week and this is what they have put it down to.i remember the doctor saying should be no side effects maybe slight burn to the skin!? He had 33 treatment of radiotherapy to the throat 18months ago, which burned his thyroid gland, and he got strong again and now this,also his swollowing and husky voice  have got worse again ? I'm starting to think the throat cancer is coming back , 

 

 

would be happy to know if anyone has had the same experience, with damage of the heart valve down to this treatment and how was things for them

 

or 

second acurence of the throat cancer back please

 

always seems to be one thing after another, get rid of the cancer and another health program starts

 

 

 

thank you

 

stacy x

  • Hi Stacy,

    This sounds like a tough situation - to be honest it's not something I can really advise on or know anything about. The best thing would be to try to find out any relevant info from the doctor or medical team about this if possible. Likewise with your question about recurrence - see what they think, and try not to assume anything one way or the other at this point.

    Otherwise if anyone here has any similar experience to share, hopefully they'll be along soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator